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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122121957 - Bell Atlantic
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Bell Atlantic
Pawtucket Blvd
Lowell, MA 01853
Mailing Address:
125 High Street, Boston, MA 02110
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/01/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/01/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200770915 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a lineman for Bell Atlantic, was part of a four-person team removing a telephone cable that had become embedded in a tree limb. He was in the elevated Telsta bucket lift of a 1988 Ford F-800 diesel truck when the bucket unexpectedly began to descend and he was left hanging with the tree limb under his arms as he yelled out "Stop!" His lanyard was attached to the bucket's metal frame and the combination of his body weight and the increasing tension on his lifeline caused the tree limb to snap. Employee #1 fell, landing on his back behind the left side of the bucket. He suffered a fractured skull, a bruised spine, fractured ribs, and minor contusions. Police and EMTs responded and transported him to Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, MA.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HOISTING MECHANISM, TELECOM WORK, TREE LIMB, CONSTRUCTION, SKULL, FALL, AERIAL LIFT CONTROLS, MECH MALFUNCTION, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122121957 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |