Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307094425 - Verizon Northwest Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 307094425

Report ID: 1054112

Date Opened: 04/05/2004

Site Address:
Verizon Northwest Incorporated
16870 Sw Merlo Rd
Beaverton, OR 97075

Mailing Address:
1800 41st 1st Floor, Everett, WA 98201

Union Status: Union

SIC:4813

NAICS: 517110/Wired Telecommunications Carriers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/13/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/13/2004

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201634524

Event: 03/31/2004

Employee injured from 14-foot fall

On March 31, 2004, Employee #1, a worker at a telephone company, was performing an annual evaluation test, which involved climbing a telephone pole. As he was attempting to circle the pole, he missed a step and fell 14 feet. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for a fracture to his back. He was wearing all of the required personal protective equipment, to include gaffs.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SLIP, BACK, CLIMBING ON COLUMN, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307094425			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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