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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122448194 - Touch America, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Touch America, Inc.
Mile Marker 83, I-94 West Bound Lane
Osseo, WI 54758
Mailing Address:
130 North Main, Butte, MT 59702
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/14/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361862410 |
Investigation Summary
On October 11, 2001, Employee #1 was working to pull fiber optic cable from a reinforced telecommunication hand hole. The hand hole's smallest diameter was 18 in. and it was 3 ft 10 in. deep. Entry was not necessary to complete this task. Apparently he reached farther into the hole to retrieve an object, when he became stuck with his head inside the hole and his body in the fetal position. This body position caused Employee #1's death due to positional asphyxiation.
Keywords: HEAD, ASPHYXIATED, TELECOM WORK, COMMUNICATION CABLE, STUCK, COMMUNICATION WORKER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122448194 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction inspectors |