Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310494133 - Cable Brothers Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Cable Brothers Inc
1630 S California Ave
Monrovia, CA 91016
Mailing Address:
8644 Comet St, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/2009
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 01/22/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102474830 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:35 a.m. on January 9, 2009, Employee #1 was accompanying an employee of a communication cable service company on a job. Although Employee #1 was not an employee of the employer, he was an experienced cable splicer that was out of work. The worker being accompanied by Employee #1 left the utility pole location, leaving Employee #1 at the truck. For some reason, Employee #1 used the workers pole climbing gaffs and climbing belt and began to climb the utility pole. The worker witnessed Employee #1 use his gear and yelled for Employee #1 stop. Employee #1 then grabbed a strain relief cable with one hand and a communication cable with the other hand, receiving an electric shock. Employee #1 loosened his grip on the gaff and fell approximately 25 feet to the ground. Emergency services were contacted and, upon their arrival, Employee #1 was taken to Huntington Memorial Hospital, where he was hospitalized and treated for a fractured pelvis and abrasions to both hands. The incident investigation revealed that Employee #1 was not an employee of the employer and no citations were issued.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ABRASION, PELVIS, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE, HAND, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310494133 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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