OSHA investigators arrived in Mojave, CA on Friday, October 29th 2010 and began an accident investigation at Pacific Bell Dba At&T California. A employee working as a Telephone line installer was injured on the job when the employee fractured leg in fall from ladder
Accident Date2010-10-05
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 10:16 a.m. on October 5, 2010, Employee #1, who was employed by a telecommuni cations utility company, was performing his normal work duties as a maintenance splicer. Employee #1 was splicing a telephone line midpole, at a height of appro ximately 20 feet. As he completed the work, the ladder slid to the right and und er the support strand that was supporting it. Employee #1 fell on the metal lug wrench holder on his work belt and fractured his right leg. He was transported t o Antelope Valley Hospital, where he was treated for his injuries.