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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2969509 - Central Telephone Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Central Telephone Company
Peach Orchard Road
Granite Falls, NC 28630
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2308, Hickory, NC 28603
Union Status: Union
SIC:4813
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/15/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360261218 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| Current Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| 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 | 19100268 N03 | 03/29/1989 | 04/04/1989 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A TELEPHONE LINE WORKER WAS REPLACING TELEPHONE LINES. THE EMPLOYEE CLIMBED A 30-FOOT CLASS 6 UTILITY POLE WITHOUT TESTING THE POLE BEFORE HE CLIMBED IT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE TOP OF THE POLE WHEN IT BROKE OFF AT GROUND LEVEL. THE EMPLOYEE FELL WITH THE POLE TO THE GROUND. THE POLE FELL ON TOP OF THE EMPLOYEE CAUSING FRACTURES TO HIS CHEST AND HEAD AND RESULTING IN THE EMPLOYEE'S DEATH.
Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, HEAD, TELECOM WORK, FALL, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2969509 | Fatality | Fracture | Telephone line installers and repairers |