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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314830704 - Prince Telecom
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Prince Telecom
20421 Saticoy St.
Winnetka, CA 91306
Mailing Address:
13701 - 24th St.,East Bldg. G, Sumner, WA 98390
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4841
NAICS: 517510/Cable and Other Program Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/10/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102782729 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $185 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 B02 | 12/18/2012 | 01/21/2013 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 02/22/2013 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 12/18/2012 | 01/21/2013 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 02/22/2013 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On May 26, 2012, Employee #1, a 46-year-old male Cable Installer, Technician with Prince Telecom was removing a lock box cover. The lock box is located on the outside wall of the apartment building and the top of the box is nine-feet and ten-inches above ground. The size of the box is eighteen-inches tall and sixteen-inches wide. The cover has to be pulled off, there is no handle or hinge on the cover to aid in its removal. Employee #1 was standing on a sixteen-foot extension ladder with approximately eight-feet extended. According to Employer's report, Employee #1 was pulling on the cover when the cover came off with force, causing the employee to lose his balance and fall backwards off the ladder. Employee #1 fell onto a wrought iron fence that was located behind him a few feet away. His back hit the top of the fence which had the pointed projections at the top and punctured the lower right side of his back. Employee #1 called his supervisor, who came to the site and took him to Northdridge Hospital. Employee #1 was hospitalized for two days and was treated with pain medication, IV antibiotic and chest x-rays.
Keywords: WIRE ROPE, LADDER, BACK, FALL, FENCE, COMMUNICATION WORKER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314830704 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |