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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125738229 - Roseville Telephone Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Roseville Telephone Co.
8101 Greenback Lane
Citrus Heights, CA 95899
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 969, Roseville, CA 95678
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4013
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/17/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/29/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361700123 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 8615 C02 | 12/17/2001 | 12/20/2001 | $300 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/27/2001 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on October 3, 2001, a business system technician was working for the Roseville Telephone Company in Citrus Heights, CA. As he was on top of a 25-foot wooden pole checking telephone line connections, the pole broke off and fell to the pavement. He was pinned beneath the pole, and he was still tied into the pole when rescuers reached him. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Sacramento County coroner. The pole was found to be rotten. The technician had failed to check the pole before climbing it and had failed to heed warning signs while climbing. The pole was wobbling severely and had leaned back when he got to the top.
Keywords: E GI V, FRACTURE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, PINNED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALLING OBJECT, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125738229 | Fatality | Fracture | Telephone installers and repairers |