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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125794370 - Roseville Telephone Company
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Roseville Telephone Company
99 Yosemite Ave.
Roseville, CA 95678
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 969, Roseville, CA 95678
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4813
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/05/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/12/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361509813 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 8608 C | 09/05/1997 | 09/05/1997 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A communications worker was working alone in a telephone vault. He had placed a 3.7-meter-long ladder in the vault to enter and exit. The ladder had hooks at the top for placement over the top step of vault entrance, but the employee had not secured the ladder to the step. The top step of the vault was improperly placed, requiring those descending to climb toward the wall instead of the open area of the vault. Additionally, the bottom of the ladder was apparently resting on the floor of the vault, which was covered by about 150 millimeters of water. As he was climbing up the ladder to return to his truck to confirm that the proper circuit was being replaced, the ladder slipped out, moving across the concrete floor and causing the employee to fall to the floor of the vault. The employee broke his leg in the fall and was unable to exit the vault. A resident heard his calls 2 hours after the accident and summoned emergency rescue services. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TELECOM WORK, UNSECURED, LADDER, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, MANHOLE, COMMUNICATION WORKER, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125794370 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Telephone line installers and repairers |