Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1725043 - Jds C A T V Construction Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office

Investigation Summary

THE SOLE OWNER OF A CABLE TV INSTALLATION COMPANY AND AN EMPLOYEE WERE INSTALLING CABLE TV STRAND ALONG THE SIDE OF A ROAD. THE COMPANY OWNER WAS POSITIONED IN THE METAL BUCKET OF AN AERIAL LIFT TRUCK AND WAS PULLING THE STRAND IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE THAT IN WHICH THE TRUCK WAS POSITIONED FOR TRAVEL. HE WAS AFFIXING THE STRAND AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 20 FEET TO TELEPHONE POLES ALONG ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE COMPANY OWNER HAD CONTROL OF THE HEIGHT OF THE BUCKET IN WHICH HE STOOD. A NEUTRAL ELECTRIC LINE WAS RUN ACROSS THE ROADWAY, BENEATH A PRIMARY LINE AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 22 FEET. (THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS THE TRUCK OPERATOR.) THE COMPANY OWNER WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE OR HIS OPERATING EQUIPMENT MADE CONTACT WITH THE 2,400-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE WHICH RAN AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 25 FEET ACROSS THE ROADWAY.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, CABLE TV WORK, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, STRAND INSTALLATION, AERIAL LIFT