Inspection Detail

Case Status: OPEN

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Inspection: 1742398.015 - Charter Communications Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1742398.015

Report ID: 0213100

Date Opened: 04/19/2024

Site Address:
Charter Communications Inc.
319 Long Road
East Berne, NY 12059

Mailing Address:
130 Washington Ave Ext, Albany, NY 12203

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 517919

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/19/2024

Emphasis:

Case Closed:

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2153444

Case Status: OPEN

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$32,262	$0	$0	$0	$0	$32,262
Current Penalty	$32,262	$0	$0	$0	$0	$32,262
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100268 B07	10/17/2024	10/29/2024	$16,131	$16,131	$0	11/13/2024	C - Contested
2.	01002	Serious	19100268 C	10/17/2024	10/29/2024	$16,131	$16,131	$0	11/13/2024	C - Contested

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 165863.015

Event: 04/19/2024

Employee dies after being electrocuted contacting cables

At 3:00 a.m. on April 19, 2024, an employee working as a maintenance technician for a telecom company was performing routine work on the aerial cable line. The employee contacted the primary power transmission lines and died after being electrocuted.

Keywords: Contact, Electric Shock, Electrical, Electrical Cabinet, Electrocuted, Falling Object, Maintenance, Telecom Work, Transmission Tower

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1742398.015	33	M	Fatality		Telecomm: Line Installers And Repairers

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