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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301333852 - Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
On De Palma St At Gurley Ave
Downey, CA 90240
Mailing Address:
724 E 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362597759 |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on December 20, 2004, Employee #1 was working as a groundsman in the back yard of a residence. Two coworkers, both linemen, were preparing to lower a piece of lumber that had been used as a temporary crossarm on a utility pole. Employee #1 was holding the rope that would be used to lower the crossarm, and the two linemen were on the electrical pole tying the rope. After the linemen placed the rope around the crossarm, the board moved and the rope slipped off of it. The crossarm fell, bouncing off the top of a block fence and then striking the front side of Employee #1's hard hat. He suffered a fractured skull, for which he was hospitalized. The employer was a contractor that maintained, repaired, and constructed poles and overhead electrical wires for utility companies.
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CROSSARM, SKULL, ELEC UTILITY WORK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301333852 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. |