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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301214888 - Us West Communication Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Us West Communication Inc
926 Alder St
Newport, OR 97365
Mailing Address:
8021 Sw Capitol Hill Road, Portland, OR 97219
Union Status: Union
SIC:4813
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/17/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/01/1999
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 702012306 | 08/25/1997 | 08/28/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A central office technician was installing coaxial cable to a microwave transmitter from a DST 4000 communication source. His metal watchband contacted 52-volt dc diodes and caused an electrical fault. The employee received an electric shock. Two 30-ampere fuses opened in response to the fault. The employee immediately replaced the fuses. Ten days after the accident, the employee was hospitalized for a secondary infection caused by his injury.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301214888 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |