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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1696185.015 - Tso Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Tso Inc
11250 Township Road 67
Killbuck, OH 44637
Mailing Address:
15640 Long Run Rd, Saint Louisville, OH 43071
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/07/2023
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2078062 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $43,752 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $43,752 |
| Current Penalty | $22,970 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,970 |
| 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 | 19100132 D02 | 12/19/2023 | 01/26/2024 | $7,657 | $10,938 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100268 B07 | 12/19/2023 | 01/26/2024 | $7,657 | $10,938 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100268 E | 12/19/2023 | 01/26/2024 | $7,657 | $10,938 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100268 F01 | 12/19/2023 | 01/26/2024 | $0 | $10,938 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on September 6, 2023, an employee was preparing to install a fiber optic communication cable onto an elevated support strand from the ground, along an existing power line easement location. After attaching a metal cable roller to the end of the nylon string, which contained a woven tracer wire, the employee threw the roller up towards the cable strand. The roller struck the energized 7,200-volt power line located above. The employee was electrocuted while holding the conductive rope. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Conductive Hose, Contact, Electrocuted, Installing, Optical Fiber Cable, Overhead Power Line, Roller--Const Equip
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1696185.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Telecomm: Line Installers And Repairers |