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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3027869 - Wilson Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Wilson Construction Company
Hwy. 191 & N. Mills River Rd.
Hendersonville, NC 28739
Mailing Address:
C/O Essex Cable Tv, P. O. Box 1460, Hendersonville, NC 28793
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/29/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/22/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360261663 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| Current Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| 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 | 11/25/1987 | 12/01/1987 | $140 | $140 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260201 A01 | 11/25/1987 | 12/01/1987 | $140 | $140 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INSTALLING TELEVISION CABLE ON A 20-FOOT-HIGH UTILITY POLE. THE TV CABLE SLIPPED FROM A CABLE CLAMP AND HUNG DOWN OVER A MAIN HIGHWAY. A TRANSFER TRUCK SNAGGED THE CABLE, WHICH SNAPPED ACROSS THE EMPLOYEE'S THROAT, DECAPITATING HIM.
Keywords: HEAD, CABLE TV WORK, COMMUNICATION CABLE, CONSTRUCTION, TRUCK, NECK, STRUCK BY, DECAPITATED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3027869 | Fatality | Amputation | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |