Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18521237 - Prime Cable Income Ptnrs. Ltd. Partnership
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Prime Cable Income Ptnrs. Ltd. Partnership
1129 Weaver Dairy Rd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4841
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/06/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/12/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360489322 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $56,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $56,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,000 |
| 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 | Willful | 95012901 | 04/12/1991 | 04/18/1991 | $14,000 | $14,000 | $0 | 05/02/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260028 A | 04/12/1991 | 04/18/1991 | $2,500 | $14,000 | $0 | 05/02/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100268 C | 04/12/1991 | 04/30/1991 | $2,500 | $14,000 | $0 | 05/02/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Willful | 19100268 D01 | 04/12/1991 | 04/18/1991 | $14,000 | $14,000 | $0 | 05/02/1991 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING AN OVERHEAD CABLE TELEVISION CABLE. THE CABLE WAS LOCATED AT A HEIGHT OF 19.5 FEET ABOVE A PAVED STREET. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM A 28-FOOT-LONG FIBERGLASS EXTENSION LADDER THAT WAS SUPPORTED BY A TELEPHONE CABLE LOCATED AT A HEIGHT OF 17 FEET ABOVE THE STREET. THE WERNER LADDER (MODEL NO. D7128-2) HAD A MAXIMUM WORKING HEIGHT OF 25 FEET. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS NOT USING ANY FALL PROTECTION, FELL FROM THE LADDER, LANDING ON HIS HEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
Keywords: CABLE TV WORK, LADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18521237 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers |
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