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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300436698 - Williamson County Cablevision
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Williamson County Cablevision
3500 Cavu
Georgetown, TX 78626
Mailing Address:
111 N. College Drive, Georgetown, TX 78626
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/11/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100600246 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $15,600 |
| Current Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $10,400 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 07/28/1998 | 08/03/1998 | $2,800 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 07/28/1998 | 08/03/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 07/28/1998 | 08/03/1998 | $2,800 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260416 G02 IA1 | 07/28/1998 | 08/03/1998 | $2,800 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 07/28/1998 | 08/03/1998 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee was working from an uninsulated aerial lift, pulling a cable television cable from one utility pole to another. He was throwing a plastic and fiberglass pulling rope with a lead weight attached over a stand of trees. The television cable and the pulling rope were attached to exterior side of bucket. The other end of the cable was lying on the ground. The rope or his right hand touched an overhead power line while the watch on his left wrist was touching the metal portion of the bucket. The employee was electrocuted.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, CABLE TV WORK, ROPE, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, TREE, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300436698 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Telephone line installers and repairers |