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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127366797 - Comcast Cablevision Of Maryland, L.P.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Comcast Cablevision Of Maryland, L.P.
6001 Augustine Avenue
Elkridge, MD 21227
Mailing Address:
3417 Plumtree Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4841
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/17/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/23/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100960673 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,625 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 19260651 B02 | 11/20/1996 | 11/25/1996 | $900 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee of a local cable television company was sent out to troubleshoot a problem with a customer's service. The employee determined that the line needed to be repaired. Without first contacting Miss Utility, he dug by hand down to the cable television cable. As he uncovered the cable television line, which was located at a depth of 395 millimeters, he also uncovered an underground natural gas line belonging to the local gas and electric utility. The 25-millimeter-diameter, 690-kilopascal gas line was located above the television cable. Believing the gas line to be an underground power line, the employee used a propane torch to heat shrink a piece of material around the cable television connection that he had repaired. The torch weakened the gas line, and the pipe ruptured. The torch ignited the escaping natural gas. The employee sustained second-degree burns to his left arm. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, TELECOM WORK, CABLE TV WORK, NATURAL GAS, TORCH, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127366797 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |