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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106939440 - Chautauqua & Erie Telephone Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
Chautauqua & Erie Telephone Corporation
Corner Of Holt St. At Route 20
Westfield, NY 14787
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box B, 30 Main Street, Westfield, NY 14787
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/17/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/04/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361817901 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a lineman with a local telephone service provider, had climbed a telephone pole to remove a cable and transfer it to a new pole. Once he removed the cable, the now unsupported pole broke at approximately 6 in. to 8 in. below ground level and fell on top of him. Employee #1 was crushed and killed. The pole was weakened from substantial rotting of the core below ground level.
Keywords: TELECOM WORK, COLLAPSE, INADEQUATE MAINT, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106939440 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |