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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18346502 - Southern Bell
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Southern Bell
4993 Dixie Landing Road
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Mailing Address:
301 West Bay Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Union Status: Union
SIC:4813
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/13/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/19/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360127187 |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A TEMPORARY TELEPHONE SERVICE TO A CUSTOMER BY LAYING 600 YARDS OF TELEPHONE CABLE ALONG A REMOTE ROAD. HE WAS TOSSING THE CABLE OVER VEGETATION, INCLUDING SOME TREES, USING A WEIGHT SECURED TO THE END OF THE TELEPHONE LINE. THE CABLE LANDED ON A 1500-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, AND THE WEIGHT AND THE TELEPHONE LINE BECAME ENTANGLED WITH THE POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CUT THE TELEPHONE CABLE WITH A PAIR OF PLIERS.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTROCUTED, TREE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18346502 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Telephone line installers and repairers |