Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307182626 - Pouk And Steinle, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 307182626

Report ID: 0950636

Date Opened: 09/20/2006

Site Address:
Pouk And Steinle, Inc.
1st Power Pole, South Of 210 Fwy, East Sidewalk
Glendora, CA 91740

Mailing Address:
2520 Rubidoux Blvd., Riverside, CA 92519

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 221121/Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/12/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/17/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362599409

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202473047

Event: 09/13/2006

Employee Is Injured in Fall from Utility Pole

At approximately 1:45 p.m. on September 13, 2006, Employee #1, an electric utility worker, was climbing a wooden utility pole, while working in the City of Glendora, California. Employee #1 fell approximately 25 feet to the concrete pavement. He sustained fractures to his left elbow and multiple ribs. After the accident, Employee #1 was transported by helicopter to Los Angeles County USC Medical Center, where he was hospitalized for one week. Based on an interview with Employee #1, the investigator believed that his climbing hook did not grip properly into the lumber while climbing.

Keywords: FRACTURE, RIB, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, ELBOW, UTILITY POLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307182626			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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