Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100339795 - Storer Communications Inc. - Waga-Tv

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100339795

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 04/25/1986

Site Address:
Storer Communications Inc. - Waga-Tv
4211 Erskin Road
Clarkston, GA 30021

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 4207, Atlanta, GA 30302

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4833

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/15/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/03/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900970294	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$490	$0	$0	$0	$0	$490
Current Penalty	$245	$0	$0	$0	$0	$245
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.	01001A	Serious	19100268 B07	05/27/1986	06/30/1986	$245	$490	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100268 C	05/27/1986	08/29/1986	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 605592

Event: 04/25/1986

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU ANTENNA

A TELEVISION PHOTOGRAPHER WAS OPERATING COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT IN A TELEVISION COMMUNICATIONS VAN. HE EXTENDED THE TELESCOPING MAST SUPPORTING THE ANTENNA INTO A 25-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EQUIPMENT BEGAN TO BUZZ AND HUM. THE EMPLOYEE THOUGHT THE EQUIPMENT WAS ARCING, SO HE JUMPED OUT THE DOOR. HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOREARM ON THE DOOR FRAME AS HIS LEFT FOOT CAME DOWN. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR ELECTRIC SHOCK.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ANTENNA

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100339795			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Photographers

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