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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310675780 - Verizon
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Verizon
South Meadow Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
Mailing Address:
21 City Hall Square, Lynn, MA 01901
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221119/Other Electric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/26/2007
Emphasis: S:Electrical
Case Closed: 06/16/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100462084 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100268 B07 | 04/09/2008 | 04/10/2008 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/22/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100268 J03 | 04/09/2008 | 04/10/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/22/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100268 D01 | 04/09/2008 | 04/10/2008 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/22/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100268 E | 04/09/2008 | 04/10/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/22/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On October 26, 2007, Employee #1 was on a busy two lane road, installing a new communication line. The company vehicle was parked partially in the road and the employee was working adjacent to a pole, while elevated in an uninsulated bucket. While trying to fish a new drop over vegetation obstructions the employee came in contact with an uninsulated, 13,200 volt, high tension, energized power line that was approximately 38 feet from the adjacent roadway. Employee #1 was electrocuted and killed.
Keywords: ELECTROCUTED, COMMUNICATION WORKER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310675780 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians |