Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126103225 - Sbc Pacific Bell

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 126103225

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 10/29/2004

Site Address:
Sbc Pacific Bell
1316 S Kenmore Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90006

Mailing Address:
2445 Daly Street Room #107, Los Angeles, CA 90031

Union Status: Union

SIC:4813

NAICS: 517110/Wired Telecommunications Carriers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/06/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/06/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362589160

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201166691

Event: 10/28/2004

Employee Dies of Heart Attack

A 45-year-old service technician was installing telephone service at a work site. She climbed a 9.1-meter-tall utility pole to tap the telephone box. A crossarm supporting a thee-phase overhead power line was located at the top of the pole. The box was 1.5 meters below the power line. About a half hour after she started working, the employee was found slumped over, held by her safety belt about 5.5 meters above the ground. Emergency medical services personnel lowered the unconscious employee, but were unable to revive her. The medical examiner determined that the employee died from a cardiac arrest.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, TELECOM WORK, CARDIAC ARREST, UTILITY POLE, COMMUNICATION WORKER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126103225			Fatality	Other	Telephone line installers and repairers

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