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Inspection: 1482663.015 - Wideopenwest Cleveland, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland
Site Address:
Wideopenwest Cleveland, Llc
5200 Royalton Road Apt B3
North Royalton, OH 44133
Mailing Address:
105 Blaze Industrial Pkwy, Berea, OH 44017
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 517919
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/2020
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 09/11/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1620850 | ||
| Referral | 1617660 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on July 6, 2020, Employee #1 was working for a telecommunications f irm as a service technician. It provided internet service and cable television. He was installing new television (TV) cable. He was working from a "7/11 extens ion ladder." This was a combination ladder that could be used as a 2.1 meter (7- foot) stepladder or a 3.4 meter (11-foot) straight ladder. He was installing a n ew cable TV connection in a junction box. He fell from the ladder approximately 3.0 meters (10 feet) into an open stairway next to the work area. He suffered bl unt force head injury due to the fall. He was killed. The employee had been an e mployee of the firm for approximately 4 years. He had extensive training in fall protection, ladder safety, electrical safety, and other safety programs maintai ned by the company. He was audited on a monthly basis and documented. The weathe r on the day of the accident was mostly sunny, with a temperature of around 31 d egrees Celsius (88 degrees Fahrenheit) and a slight south-southwest (SSW) wind a t the time of the incident.
Keywords:blunt force trauma, communication cable, communication worker, extension ladder, fall, fixed ladder, head, ladder, stepladder, telecom work, training
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1482663.015 | Fatality | Technicians, n.e.c. |