Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302426549 - Fiber Optic Splicing And Testing

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 302426549

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 12/20/1999

Site Address:
Fiber Optic Splicing And Testing
Candi Lane
Columbia, SC 29202

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/05/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/19/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100370832

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200370682

Event: 12/19/1999

Employee drowns while crossing river on foot

Employee #1 was helping to lay a fiber optic telephone cable across a 400 ft wide river, the depth of which varied. Supervisors had attempted to obtain a boat, life jackets, and paddles, but were unable to purchase these items because it was Sunday. Instead, Employee #1 began to cross the river on foot, using a 1/4 in. cord tied around him. Approximately three-quarters of the way across, he fell into the river and could not be reached. Employee #1 was eventually rescued by canoe and transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: PPE, RIVER, WATER, TELECOM WORK, WORK RULES, INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, DROWN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302426549					Occupation Not Listed

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