Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126218213 - J-Comm

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 126218213

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 06/14/2000

Site Address:
J-Comm
7779 Tolans Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Mailing Address:
1380 W 9th Street, Upland, CA 91786

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4841

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/18/2000

Planning Guide: Health-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/20/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362572620

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 126218213

Event: 05/25/2000

EMPLOYEE FRACTURED NOSE AND FOOT IN FALL FROM LADDER

An employee was installing a satellite antenna system on a dwelling. He was working from a 4.8-meter fiberglass extension ladder. He had been working, ascending and descending the ladder, for almost 2 hours. In one of his descents, the ladder shifted and caused him to fall about 2.4 to 3.1 meters. He sustained a fractured right foot, a fractured nose, and a dislocated right wrist. He was hospitalized for 6 days. After the accident, the employee stated that he had made sure that the ladder was firmly secured before using it.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TELECOM WORK, LADDER, NOSE, DISLOCATED, FALL, ANTENNA, FOOT, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126218213			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Communications equipment operators, n.e.c.

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