Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300863024 - Herman Weissker, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 300863024

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 08/01/2003

Site Address:
Herman Weissker, Inc.
26677 Ave Del Oro
Temecula, CA 92503

Mailing Address:
2631 S Riverside Ave, Bloomington, CA 92316

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/22/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/28/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362459315

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$560	$0	$560
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3280	08/22/2003	08/27/2003	$0	$560	$0	08/29/2003	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 300863024

Event: 07/08/2003

Employee fractures ankle in fall from extension ladder

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on July 8, 2003, Employee #1 was on a 28 ft tall Warner "Electric Master" fiberglass extension ladder, Model G7228-2, preparing to install a service connection drop for a residential customer. He had leaned the ladder against the pole and was trying to secure it during his first trip up when his right ankle became entangled in the rungs. He fell approximately 25 ft to the ground, suffering a compound fracture of his ankle. There were no problems associated with the ladder.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, TELECOM WORK, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ENTANGLED, ANKLE, COMMUNICATION WORKER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300863024			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Telephone line installers and repairers

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