Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105459234 - Cable Installation Services
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Cable Installation Services
Hwy 17 Business
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Mailing Address:
700 Grace Street, Somerdale, NJ 08083
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4899
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/04/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360279814 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 |
| Current Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 |
| 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 | 19100067 C02 V | 06/21/1988 | 06/24/1988 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100268 B07 | 06/20/1988 | 06/23/1988 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100268 J03 | 06/21/1988 | 06/24/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100268 C | 06/21/1988 | 07/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100268 J01 I | 06/21/1988 | 06/24/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM THE METAL PLATFORM OF AN INTERNATIONAL TELSTAR AERIAL LIFT (LICENSE NO. NJ-XR25A5) INSTALLING SUPPORT CABLE AT A UTILITY POLE. HE WAS PULLING THE METAL SUPPORT CABLE FOR A CABLE TELEVISION INSTALLATION. THE EMPLOYEE POSITIONED HIMSELF ABOVE A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE PLATFORM ON THE NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR. THE EMPLOYEE'S NECK CONTACTED THE OVERHEAD LINE, CAUSING HIS ELECTROCUTION. THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WORKING TOO CLOSE TO THE POWER LINE.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, CABLE TV WORK, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105459234 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Telephone line installers and repairers |
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