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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126173178 - Express Cable Communications
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Express Cable Communications
1948 Highland Oaks Dr
Arcadia, CA 91006
Mailing Address:
17815 Hobart Bl, Gardena, CA 90248
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3357
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/23/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362615411 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $770 | $0 | $18,770 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $950 | $0 | $950 |
| 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 | 342 A | 04/11/2002 | 04/30/2002 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B07 | 04/11/2002 | 04/30/2002 | $0 | $420 | $0 | 05/22/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 1675 A | 04/11/2002 | 04/16/2002 | $600 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/22/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on November 27, 2001, Employee #1, a line foreman of Express Cable Communications Inc., was working together with two coworkers in a residence home located in Arcadia, California. They were pulling on a fiber rope that was stuck in a tree. Employee #1 climbed up on a 4-ft wall to pull on the fiber rope when it broke loose, causing Employee #1 to lose his balance and to fall approximately 4 ft. Employee #1 sustained a fracture to the right hip. Employee #1 was taken to Arcadia Hospital where he was treated for his injuries. He was not hospitalized. Express Cable Communications Inc. is primarily a communication contractor. Employee #1 worked for the company for one day.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WALL, CABLE TV WORK, ROPE, TREE, FALL, LOST BALANCE, HIP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126173178 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Communications equipment operators, n.e.c. |