Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125837203 - Roseville Telephone Company

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125837203

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 03/16/1999

Site Address:
Roseville Telephone Company
8209 Sanwood Ct.
Citrus Heights, CA 95610

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: 03/16/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/15/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361502933

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170866016

Event: 09/30/1998

FALL - CLIMBER CUTOUT

A telephone line installer had been working on a utility pole. When he started down the pole, the strap on one of his climbers broke, and the gaff on that leg cutout. The employee fell, sliding down the pole, 4.6 meters to the ground. He had been using a climbing belt, but was unable to stop his fall. He was hospitalized with a fractured foot and heel.

Keywords: TELECOM WORK, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE, COMMUNICATION WORKER, CUTOUT--GAFF

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125837203			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Telephone line installers and repairers

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