Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301135257 - Agc Communications
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Agc Communications
4320 Harbord Ave
Oakland, CA 94618
Mailing Address:
2 Boreal Pl, Petaluma, CA 94954
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/23/2003
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 09/17/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361488364 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,400 | $0 | $6,400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 | 07/23/2003 | 07/28/2003 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1675 J | 07/23/2003 | 08/25/2003 | $150 | $1,400 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:45 p.m. on February 19, 2003, Employee #1, a 54-year- old telecommunications line technician, was going to relocate an existing cable service drop to a new Broadband-Cable Fiber-optics service. Employee #1 was working in a public roadway and was using a mid-span hook extension ladder. Employee #1 hooked the ladder to a telephone service horizontal strand approximately 20 ft above ground level. He set it to a 4:1 pitch and ascended. Since the roadway had an approximately 4-degree grade, the self-adjusting mid-span extension ladder hooks did not secure the ladder to the horizontal strand. The ladder was supported by one hook. As Employee #1 reached the top of the ladder, the ladder rotated outward and slid to Employee #1's left. Employee #1 saw that the ladder had become displaced and to control his fall he jumped off. Employee #1 fell approximately 18 ft to the ground. He sustained compound fractures of his legs and was transported to Summit Hospital Oakland, California.
Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, TELECOM WORK, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301135257 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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