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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304606031 - Rch Cable Sales Co Of The Midwest Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Rch Cable Sales Co Of The Midwest Inc
309 South Freeman
Luverne, MN 56156
Mailing Address:
323 New Albany Road, Moorestown, NJ 08057
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4841
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/2002
Emphasis: S:Electrocutions
Case Closed: 12/04/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360315295 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $72,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $72,450 |
| Current Penalty | $36,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,750 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 | 09/24/2002 | 10/11/2002 | $12,250 | $12,250 | $0 | 10/08/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100268 B07 | 09/24/2002 | 09/28/2002 | $10,500 | $10,500 | $0 | 10/08/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100268 C | 09/24/2002 | 10/11/2002 | $14,000 | $12,250 | $0 | 10/08/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100268 D01 | 09/24/2002 | 10/11/2002 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | 10/08/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100268 E | 09/24/2002 | 10/11/2002 | $12,250 | $12,250 | $0 | 10/08/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100268 F01 | 09/24/2002 | 10/11/2002 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | 10/08/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100268 H01 | 09/24/2002 | 09/28/2002 | $10,500 | $10,500 | $0 | 10/08/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100268 I01 | 09/24/2002 | 10/11/2002 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 10/08/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 01009A | Serious | 19100268 M01 | 09/24/2002 | 10/11/2002 | $10,500 | $10,500 | $0 | 10/08/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 01009B | Serious | 19100268 M03 I | 09/24/2002 | 10/11/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/08/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
An electrical or electronics technician was removing a cable television line trap that was located on a wooden utility pole. He was working from an extension ladder, approximately 18 feet above the ground. The pole's grounding wire had been severed, and it had come into contact with a conductor energized at 1,200 volts. The employee placed his left hand on the energized grounding wire and his right hand on the cable television trap, completing a circuit. He sustained an electric shock, and possibly he was electrocuted. In addition, he fell, landing on his head or face. He was killed, either from electrocution or from injuries he sustained in the fall, but the report is not clear on the cause of death.
Keywords: HEAD, EXTENSION LADDER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304606031 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers |