Inspection Detail

Inspection: 116049057 - Bell Of Pennsylvania

Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office

Inspection Nr: 116049057

Report ID: 0317000

Date Opened: 09/29/1993

Site Address:
Bell Of Pennsylvania
1025 Newton Rd.
Berwyn, PA 19312

Mailing Address:
One Parkway Safety Office 12th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/29/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/29/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360873889

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14244263

Event: 09/28/1993

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

A telephone line worker was pulling a telephone cable through a heavily wooded area. A storm the previous night had knocked down a tree, which, in falling, tore down a 2400-volt overhead power line. Because of extremely thick brush, the line worker was unable to see the downed power line as he walked through the woods. He contacted the power line and was electrocuted.

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116049057			Fatality	Electric Shock	Telephone line installers and repairers

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