Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126208271 - Union Pacific Railroad
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Union Pacific Railroad
Santa Rosa St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mailing Address:
1600 Vernon St., Roseville, CA 95678
Union Status: Union
SIC:4011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/17/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/15/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362488967 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 10/22/1997 | 10/23/1997 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3203 B01 | 10/22/1997 | 11/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:20 a.m. on August 14, 1997, Employee #1, of Union Pacific Railroad, Roseville, CA, was on an approximately 35 ft high by 13 in. in diameter treated Douglas fir telegraph pole that was between 35 and 50 years old. The line and poles were being taken down. Employee #1 used the metal steps in the pole to climb to cut the wires. The pole broke as he was coming down because it was rotten. He fell, fracturing his elbow, and was hospitalized for a week. Employee #1 had been instructed to check the poles before climbing. He also was told it was not necessary to climb the poles for this job, but just to cut them down. Employee #1 would not talk to the inspector and it was could not be determined if he had checked the pole before climbing it. No citations were issued.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TELECOM WORK, WORK RULES, FALL, ELBOW, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126208271 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Railroad brake, signal and switch operators |
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