Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300787256 - Pacific Bell
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Bell
12343 Oak Knoll Rd
Poway, CA 92064
Mailing Address:
950 W Washington, Escondido, CA 92025
Union Status: Union
SIC:4813
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/15/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362073363 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker arrived at a work site to replace some telephone cables. The coworker walked to the front of the truck to observe the lines to be replaced, and Employee #1 climbed into the back of the truck to remove a spool of cable. Employee #1 lost his footing and fell backwards 1.5 meters from the truck to the ground. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and was admitted. Employee #1 was initially diagnosed with damage to the vertebrae, but this was changed to five fractured ribs the next morning. Employee #1 remained in the hospital for 1 week and received outpatient care following his release for a vertigo problems due to head trauma associated with his fall.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, TELECOM WORK, TRUCK, RIB, FALL, LOST BALANCE, VERTEBRA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300787256 | Hospitalized injury | Freezing/Frost Bite | Telephone line installers and repairers |
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