Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307336560 - General Fiber Communications, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
General Fiber Communications, Inc.
2566 Williams Street
San Leandro, CA 94577
Mailing Address:
4182 Walnut Blvd. Attn: Marc Fischer, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 06/28/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361628381 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| 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 | Serious | 3203 A04 | 04/12/2005 | 04/15/2005 | $2,700 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee was climbing a utility pole as part of a training exercise. He was wearing a hard hat, work boots with a pronounced heel, and a line worker's belt. He began his ascent, pushing off from the detachable steps to get to the permanent step bolts. He climbed to the cable television cable strand, fastened and unfastened his pole strap, as instructed, and then began to descend using the step bolts. At a height of approximately 6 meters, he lost his footing because he could not feel the next step bolt. He then lost his grip and fell from the pole to the ground. The instructor broke the employee's fall as he landed. Emergency medical services transported the injured employee to a hospital, where he was admitted for a double fracture of his right femur and a fractured right ankle.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TELECOM WORK, INEXPERIENCE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE, ANKLE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307336560 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Telephone line installers and repairers |
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