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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1246865.015 - Armstrong Utilities, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Armstrong Utilities, Inc.
1943-1985 Riggle Rd. .10 Mile East Of Teeter Rd.
Bellville, OH 44813
Mailing Address:
1 Armstrong Place, Butler, PA 16001
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 517510/Cable and Other Program Distribution
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/14/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/12/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1239886 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,675 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 12/06/2017 | 12/15/2017 | $0 | $12,675 | $0 | 01/04/2018 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on July 12, 2017, a mobile crew of four was installing a new fiber optic cable on electric utility poles. The crew was working to pull the cable through trees and to the next utility pole. Employee #1 was located in the bucket of a vehicle mounted boom lift, while one coworker operated the vehicle and another was located downstream with a cable spool that he used to feel slack to Employee #1. The foreman, was located on the ground observing the work and monitoring traffic. During work, Employee #1 moved the boom away from the trees, and signaled for his coworker to mobilize the truck. As the truck moved, Employee #1 inadvertently contacted the 7800 volt primary line with his neck and sustained an electric shock. Employee #1 was hospitalized where he was treated for electrical burns.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Boom, Burn, Electric Shock, Optical Fiber Cable, Struck Against, Utility Pole
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1246865.015 | 49 | M | Hospitalized injury | Telecomm: Line Installers And Repairers |