Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309078111 - Cox Communication Louisiana L.L.C.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309078111

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 06/16/2005

Site Address:
Cox Communication Louisiana L.L.C.
Intersection Of Hwy 447 & Landover Drive
Walker, LA 70785

Mailing Address:
7401 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4841

NAICS: 517510/Cable and Other Program Distribution

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/20/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/20/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100556018

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200553980

Event: 06/15/2005

Employee Is Killed When Cable Contacts Power Line

At approximately 7:30 p.m. on June 15, 2005, Employee #1 was installing new coaxial cable at a residence. To extend a cable over a group of 10-ft-tall bushes, he tied the cable to a rubber ball and a nylon rope. When Employee #1 tossed the rubber ball, the connected cable contacted a primary high voltage line approximately 7 to 8 ft above the bushes. Employee #1 was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, CABLE TV WORK, COMMUNICATION CABLE, ELECTROCUTED, COMMUNICATION WORKER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309078111			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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