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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301030300 - Mississippi Telecasting Co., Inc. Dba Wabg-Tv
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Mississippi Telecasting Co., Inc. Dba Wabg-Tv
Transmission Tower
Inverness, MS 38753
Mailing Address:
849 Washington Avenue, Greenville, MS 38701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4833
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/26/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/16/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101360295 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,875 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 05/03/1997 | 05/30/1997 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | 05/22/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 05/05/1997 | 05/30/1997 | $1,000 | $1,875 | $0 | 05/22/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100151 B | 05/05/1997 | 05/30/1997 | $1,000 | $1,125 | $0 | 05/22/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 05/05/1997 | 05/09/1997 | $4,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 05/22/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 05/05/1997 | 05/08/1997 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 05/22/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
An employee was working alone, measuring voltage on a television transmitter. He was not using electrical protective equipment. He contacted energized parts of the transmitter and was electrocuted.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONIC TECHNICN, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301030300 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |