Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306128331 - Bellsouth Telecommunications

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 306128331

Report ID: 0454713

Date Opened: 01/16/2003

Site Address:
Bellsouth Telecommunications
807 Old Riceville Road
Athens, TN 37314

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/06/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/14/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100622240

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200622272

Event: 01/15/2003

Employee killed when struck by tree limb and phone wire

On January 15, 2003, Employee #1 and coworkers were cutting limbs from a tree that had fallen across a telephone line. The line normally would be between 18 and 20 ft above the ground at this location, but the weight of the treehad pulled it down to within 30 in. of the ground. The line was still connected to two poles that were about 500 ft apart. The workers had already cut two limbs that were straddling the line, and Employee #1 was starting in on a third limb. He had cut approximately 7/8 of the way through the limb when it broke. The phone line and the limb both jerked upward, striking him. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: TREE LIMB, COMMUNICATION CABLE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, TREE, STRUCK BY, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306128331			Fatality	Other	Technicians, n.e.c.

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