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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125272047 - Joe Baldwin Dba The Cable Connection Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Joe Baldwin Dba The Cable Connection Company
Highway 17 North & State Road 1533
Hampstead, NC 28443
Mailing Address:
126 Trombay Drive, Wilmington, NC 28412
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/04/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/09/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362714073 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| Current Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100268 D01 | 04/23/1997 | 05/01/1997 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was positioned on a utility pole when a car struck the cable strand that was laid across the road. The strand tightened, causing the cable to jerk Employee #1 from the utility pole. He fell onto the asphalt highway and was killed. The employees had not set the highway work zone in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
Keywords: TELECOM WORK, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, TRAFFIC CONTROL, AUTOMOBILE, FALL, UTILITY POLE, CABLE LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125272047 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |