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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311361976 - Verizon Maryland, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Verizon Maryland, Inc.
1012 Baltimore Road
Rockville, MD 20851
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4813
NAICS: 517310/Telecommunications Resellers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/31/2007
Emphasis: S:Trade,Tran,Util 4000-5199
Case Closed: 12/12/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102361425 |
Investigation Summary
On October 30, 2007, Employee #1, a Verizon telephone repairman, was soldering the telephone line at pole # M2582, to repair an air pressure leak. Employee #1 had parked the Verizon truck in the roadway facing east bound in the west bound lane. The basket of the lift was 13 ft. above the sidewalk. A privately owned F-350 Ford truck was traveling west bound and hit the Verizon truck head on. The impact of the collision caused the bucket and boom to strike the telephone pole, detaching the bucket from the boom. Employee #1 and the bucket fell approximately 14 ft. to the ground. The attachment point for the fall protection on this equipment was located on the end of the boom. Employee #1's lanyard and belt was still attached to the boom after the accident. Employee #1 was hospitalized overnight and released the next day. Employee #1's injuries included a fractured pelvis, broken ribs a broken tooth and bruises.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, SOLDERING TORCH, BOOM, SAFETY BELT, TRUCK, PELVIS, RIB, STRUCK BY, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311361976 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Telephone line installers and repairers |