Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314650854 - The Nexus Group Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 314650854

Report ID: 0454712

Date Opened: 08/04/2010

Site Address:
The Nexus Group Inc
1616 Spring St
Clarksville, TN 37040

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1122, Tullahoma, TN 37388

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4841

NAICS: 517110/Wired Telecommunications Carriers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/04/2010

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 12/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100626092

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$5,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,200
Current Penalty	$5,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,200
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100067 C02 V	10/12/2010	12/13/2010	$1,200	$1,200	$0		P - Petition to Mod Abatement
2.	01002	Serious	19100268 B07	10/12/2010	10/16/2010	$4,000	$4,000	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200625853

Event: 08/04/2010

Employee Is Killed from Electrocution While Installing Cable

On August 4, 2012, Employee #1 and a coworker were installing a new service drop for a customer. While running a new fiber optic cable to the customer's building, both in separate locations with Employee #1 working from an elevated aerial lift, Employee #1 was electrocuted. Employee #1 was discovered unresponsive in the lifts elevated basket by the coworker when he failed to respond to a two-way radio call. Employee #1 died due to accidental contact with a 7,200 volt electric line.

Keywords: PPE, ELECTROCUTED, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314650854			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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