Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 890968.015 - East Texas Cable, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office

Inspection Nr: 890968.015

Report ID: 0626300

Date Opened: 02/19/2013

Site Address:
East Texas Cable, Llc
700 South Buffalo Road
Canton, TX 75103

Mailing Address:
24285 St Hwy 64, Canton, TX 75103

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/20/2013

Emphasis: L:Gifall

Case Closed: 05/08/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	804617	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$8,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,400
Current Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100067 C02 V	08/12/2013	08/26/2013	$2,100	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	19100132 D02	08/12/2013	09/30/2013	$0	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100135 A02	08/12/2013	08/26/2013	$2,100	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 41182.015

Event: 02/19/2013

Employee killed while operating a truck-mounted aerial devic

At 3:37 p.m. on February 11, 2013, an employee was operating a truck-mounted aerial device while performing service disconnects on communications cables. The employee was caught-between two cable wires and was killed after receiving severe injuries to the neck and chest areas.

Keywords: Aerial Lift, Asphyxiated, Caught Between, Chest, Communication Cable, Neck

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	890968.015	28	M	Fatality		Electrical power installers and repairers

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