Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115085144 - Capital Communications Co. Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 115085144

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 09/04/1997

Site Address:
Capital Communications Co. Inc.
48th And Franklin Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311

Mailing Address:
300 E. Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4833

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/23/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/19/1998

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$4,125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,125
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$2,375	$0	$2,375
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	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100268 C	10/13/1997	01/01/1998	$1,375	$1,375	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100333 A	10/13/1997	01/01/1998	$1,375	$1,375	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Other	19100333 C03 IIIA	10/13/1997	01/04/1998	$1,000	$1,375	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200520401

Event: 09/03/1997

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Two reporters for a television station were setting up for a live shot. Their microwave truck was parked almost directly under an overhead power line. The mast on the truck contacted the power line, and the two employees received electric shocks. They were hospitalized for their injuries.

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	115085144			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Photographers
2	115085144			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Photographers

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