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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103751632 - Mountain Bell (A U.S. West Co)
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Mountain Bell (A U.S. West Co)
9406 Lakeside Dr.
Sun Lakes, AZ 85248
Mailing Address:
375 E. Commonwealth, Chandler, AZ 85224
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/03/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/07/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360105100 | ||
| Referral | 900103920 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 |
| 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 | Serious | 230403 A | 03/18/1988 | 03/21/1988 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 230403 A | 03/18/1988 | 03/21/1988 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | 03/28/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 230403 A | 03/18/1988 | 03/21/1988 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | 03/28/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19260450 A01 | 03/18/1988 | 03/21/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/28/1988 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker, loop technicians for Mountain Bell, were making telephone repairs inside a 4 ft deep by 4 ft 1/2 in. wide by 7 ft long excavation. Employee #1 was flame brushing a damage telephone line while the coworker stood at ground level on the south wall, watching him. The employee turned off the torch and laid it on a blanket facing the south wall. The coworker took approximately three steps away from the excavation and then heard a huge gush. He turned to see the excavation and Employee #1 engulfed in flames. The employee was transported to the burn unit at Maricopa Medical Center, suffering from third-degree burns over 90 percent of his body. He died on March 5, 1988, as a result of injuries sustained in the explosion.
Keywords: BURN, EXCAVATION, REPAIR, TELECOM WORK, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, TORCH, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103751632 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Telephone installers and repairers |