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Inspection: 126056779 - La City Water & Power

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 126056779
Report ID: 0950641
Date Opened: 09/28/1999

Site Address:
La City Water & Power
2612 Castle Heights Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90034

Mailing Address:
111 N. Hope St., Los Angeles, CA 90013

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/30/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/05/1999

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362566374

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201161213
Event: 09/14/1999
EMPLOYEE FELL FROM UTILITY POLE TRYING TO SWAT BEE

A power line crew had completed work on a utility pole. A power line worker on the crew was preparing to descend the pole by its step bolts. After he unhooked his positioning strap, he was attacked by a carpenter bee. The employee tried to swat the bee, lost his balance, and fell about 5.5 meters to the ground. He was hospitalized with a fractured pelvis and a fractured right shoulder.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SHOULDER, BEE STING, POWER LINE WORKER, PELVIS, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 126056779 Hospitalized injury Fracture Electrical power installers and repairers
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