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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1506806.015 - Adf Cable Construction Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Adf Cable Construction Inc.
Sand Hill Road And Forest Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033
Mailing Address:
10105 Jonestown Road, Grantville, PA 17028
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/22/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1706954 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,671 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,671 |
| Current Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 05/05/2021 | 06/01/2021 | $5,000 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260095 A | 05/05/2021 | 06/01/2021 | $5,000 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 05/05/2021 | 06/01/2021 | $5,000 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 05/19/2021 | 06/15/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040004 A | 05/05/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 05/05/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:51 p.m. on December 12, 2020, Employee #1 was standing on the ground at the rear passenger side of an Altec A40P Aerial Cable Placer Bucket Truck (Truck 55), which was being used to wind up a fiber optic cable being salvaged from metal utility poles. The employee operated the reeler control lever to wind the first of seven fiber optic cables, each approximately 4,567 feet long. The fiber optic cable, which had a metallic foil armor coating, came loose from a temporary loop and flipped up, contacting an exposed energized 69kV power conductor. The electrical current traveled 1,571 feet through the cable and into Truck 55, grounding through the vehicle's tires. The current entered the employee's right hand and arm, exited through the right foot, causing cardiac arrest and electrical burns to the right hand, right arm, stomach, and right foot. The employee was transported to the hospital for admission and treatment.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Cable, Cardiac Arrest, Electric Shock, Electrical Burn, Foot, Hand, Stomach
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1506806.015 | 41 | F | Hospitalized injury | Telecomm: Line Installers And Repairers |