Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304140742 - Okanogan Pud

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Spokane Service Location, Spokane, Wa

Inspection Nr: 304140742

Report ID: 1055360

Date Opened: 04/10/2001

Site Address:
Okanogan Pud
Main St & Lake St
Conconully, WA 98819

Mailing Address:
Po Box 912, Okanogan, WA 98840

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/03/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/15/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361234412

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$9,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,750
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	0450038501 A	09/25/2001	05/03/2001	$3,250	$3,250	$0	10/08/2001	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	0450006505	09/25/2001	10/28/2001	$3,250	$3,250	$0	10/08/2001	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Other	02400040	09/25/2001	01/01/2004	$0	$3,250	$0	10/08/2001	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170007850

Event: 04/10/2001

Employee Killed in Fall When Utility Pole Broke

An employee was climbing an old utility pole and removing communication service drops to houses. He had climbed the pole to a height of about 6.4 meters above the ground. (His feet were approximately 4 meters above the ground.) The pole broke off at ground level when he removed the coaxial cable service drops. The pole fell and crushed the chest of the employee when it landed in the street. The employee died from his injuries. He had not tested the pole before climbing it.

Keywords: TELECOM WORK, COMMUNICATION CABLE, OVERLOADED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, UTILITY POLE, COMMUNICATION WORKER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304140742			Fatality	Other	Telephone line installers and repairers

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