Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302106778 - R S Service Systems Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302106778

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 05/07/1998

Site Address:
R S Service Systems Inc
365 Hickory
Kankakee, IL 60901

Mailing Address:
38 Forestwood Dr, Romeoville, IL 60441

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/18/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/29/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100030378

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200030419

Event: 05/06/1998

Employee killed in fall with ladder

Employee #1 was installing a new residential television cable line. His ladder was leaning away from the residence and against the overlashed cable, which supported both the main distribution cable and the service line to the residence. The cable was attached to the house with a span clamp and a P-hook screwed into the outside wall. Employee #1 was working from the ladder when the P-hook pulled away from the house. The sudden release of tension in the cable caused Employee #1's ladder to whiplash and jerk backward. He was thrown 18 ft to the ground and was killed. Employee #1 should have released the tension in the cable before starting work.

Keywords: TELECOM WORK, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302106778			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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