Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314170986 - East Coast Communications Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 314170986

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 02/16/2010

Site Address:
East Coast Communications Llc
23 Main St
Andover, MA 01810

Mailing Address:
58 Rowe Avenue, Portland, ME 04102

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4899

NAICS: 517212/Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/16/2010

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Electrical, S:Fall From Height

Case Closed: 03/02/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	202853461	Yes	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200775922

Event: 02/16/2010

Worker Slips on Ladder and Receives Staples for Head Wound

Employee #1 was working for a firm that provided communication services. He was on a five-foot stepladder, color-coding cellular communication wires. As snow began to fall, Employee #1 decided to close up the cable tray and stop work for the day. While stepping down from the ladder, he slipped and struck the back of his head on a frame support. He received five staples to close the wound. Employee #1 was able to return to work the following day.

Keywords: HEAD, TELECOM WORK, STEPLADDER, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, LACERATION, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314170986			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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