Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2092104 - Bankhead Broadcasting - Fayette Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2092104

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 08/15/1985

Site Address:
Bankhead Broadcasting - Fayette Inc.
733 Columbus Street East
Fayette, AL 35555

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4832

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/16/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/16/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360711493

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14351100

Event: 08/08/1985

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS THRU SCREWDRIVER

AN EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE REGULAR BROADCAST STATION ENGINEER IN THE REPAIR OF THE STATION TRANSMITTER. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS QUALIFIED TO PERFORM THIS WORK, WAS TRACING A CONDUCTOR TO LOCATE THE MALFUNCTION. HE APPARENTLY CONTACTED A 3000-VOLT DC LINE WITH HIS SCREWDRIVER WHILE HE WAS GROUNDED. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRONIC TECHNICN, DIRECT CURRENT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, HAND TOOL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2092104			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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