Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108995648 - Clear Channel Communications Dba Wbgg Radio

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 108995648

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 08/08/1995

Site Address:
Clear Channel Communications Dba Wbgg Radio
3003 Ne 32nd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Mailing Address:
1975 E. Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4832

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/08/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/28/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361089493

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 819383

Event: 08/04/1995

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU ANTENNA

An employee was raising a communication tower on a mobile broadcast vehicle. He had not checked for the presence of overhead power lines beforehand. The antenna contacted an overhead power line, and the employee was electrocuted when he touched the connection panel while standing on the ground.

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108995648			Fatality	Electric Shock	Broadcast equipment operators

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