Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125899831 - Gte

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 125899831

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 12/31/1998

Site Address:
Gte
21850 Rockpile Lane
Nuevo, CA 92367

Mailing Address:
32477 Haun Road, Menifee, CA 92584

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/22/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/09/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362044729

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$325	$0	$325
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$325	$0	$325
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	342 A	01/28/1999	02/02/1999	$325	$325	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201151685

Event: 09/03/1998

FALL - CLIMBER CUT OUT

A telephone line worker was working from a utility pole. The employee was well trained with 24 years of experience. Before climbing, he had checked the pole for cracks and rotting and had performed a gaff cutout test. Preparing to work, he was unhooking his belt to wrap it around the pole and strap in. He had placed his right leg higher than his left and when he put pressure on the right leg, the gaff on his climber cut out. He fell 6.7 meters and sustained an acute fracture of the left tibia at the tibial plateau. He was transported to a hospital, where orthopedic surgeons reconstructed his leg and knee. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: KNEE, FRACTURE, TELECOM WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE, CUTOUT--GAFF, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125899831			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Telephone line installers and repairers

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