Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301033445 - Wireless One

Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301033445

Report ID: 0419400

Date Opened: 09/25/1997

Site Address:
Wireless One
3390 Bacon Rd.
Scobey, MS 38953

Mailing Address:
179 Hwy 6 E, Oxford, MS 38655

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4841

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/26/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/05/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101360543

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$975	$0	$0	$1,000	$0	$1,975
Current Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$750	$0	$1,500
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.	01001A	Serious	19100268 C03	11/12/1997	12/31/1997	$750	$975	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100268 C	11/12/1997	12/31/1997	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	19040008	11/12/1997	11/17/1997	$750	$1,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201360393

Event: 09/24/1997

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU ANTENNA

An employee working alone was proof testing a television signal at a residence. A 1440-volt overhead power line that was 8.2 meters above the ground was located nearby. The proofing equipment consisted of a 10.7-meter-long, telescoping fiberglass pole, a 12.2-meter-long coaxial cable, and a meter to measure the signal received by an antenna installed on the end of the fiberglass pole. The employee raised the antenna with fiberglass pole. He had the meter hanging by a strap wrapped around his neck. The antenna contacted the power line, and the employee was electrocuted. He was not discovered until 3 hours after the accident.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ANTENNA, E GI IB

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301033445			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.

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