Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310597554 - At&T

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 310597554

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 03/15/2007

Site Address:
At&T
455 S. La Cadena Dr
Colton, CA 92324

Mailing Address:
17070 Ceres, Fontana, CA 92335

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: 07/20/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/20/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102494069

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202445847

Event: 02/07/2007

Employee Is Injured in Fall from Ladder

At noon on February 7, 2007, Employee #1, while working for a Telecommunication Company, was working on a telephone line to connect a telephone wire to a residential home. The employee was using a 22 ft long extension ladder leaning on to a cable strand. After completing the connection and climbing down the ladder, the ladder slid to one side. Employee #1 lost his balance. The employee fell 16 ft on to a paved road, landing on his feet. Employee #1 suffered multiple fractures of his lower right leg and foot, which required surgery. The employee was hospitalized for four days.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TELECOM WORK, LADDER, CLIMBING ON COLUMN, FALL, LOST BALANCE, FOOT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310597554			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Technicians, n.e.c.

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