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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300008935 - Cable America Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Cable America Corporation
813 A Hwy Z
St Robert, MO 65583
Mailing Address:
229 Millwell Drive, Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4841
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/25/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/29/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100000504 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,800 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 06/30/1998 | 11/25/1998 | $2,500 | $4,900 | $0 | 07/08/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 06/30/1998 | 08/02/1998 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 07/08/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
An employee was installing a cable television cable on a utility pole. A pirate cable ran up the side of the pole to the work location, which was 5 meters above the ground. A 7200-volt overhead power line ran adjacent to the work location at a lateral distance of 1.4 meters. The employee passed the coaxial cable between the power line's neutral and phase conductors, which were separated by 910 millimeters. The coaxial cable contacted the phase conductor, and the employee was electrocuted.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, CABLE TV WORK, COMMUNICATION CABLE, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300008935 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |