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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302054614 - Tennessee Cable Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Tennessee Cable Service Inc
5125 Sw 175th St
Beaverton, OR 97005
Mailing Address:
17035 Se Evergreen Hwy, Vancouver, WA 98683
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4841
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/29/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/17/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101611812 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,750 |
| Current Penalty | $8,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,750 |
| 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 E | 06/03/1999 | 06/08/1999 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 702031603 A | 06/03/1999 | 06/13/1999 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 702031606 A | 06/03/1999 | 06/13/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 701076001 A | 06/03/1999 | 06/13/1999 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An employee was splicing a cable at a tap box. He was working from a 7.3-meter aluminum hook ladder. The box was approximately 6.1 meters above the ground. The employee had disconnected the cables from terminals at the box, letting the cables hang over the roadway. The employee fell from the ladder to the hard asphalt surface. Emergency medical services transported the injured employee to the hospital, but he died en route.
Keywords: TELECOM WORK, LADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, COMMUNICATION WORKER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302054614 | Fatality | Fracture | Telephone line installers and repairers |