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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307578195 - Verizon
Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office
Site Address:
Verizon
75 Oxford Street
Providence, RI 02904
Mailing Address:
21 City Hall, Lynn, MA 01901
Union Status: Union
SIC:4813
NAICS: 517110/Wired Telecommunications Carriers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/10/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/05/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100090497 | ||
| Referral | 200763506 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100268 B06 | 01/11/2007 | 05/16/2007 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/05/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100268 B07 | 01/11/2007 | 05/16/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/05/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100132 A | 01/11/2007 | 03/01/2007 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | 02/05/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 01/11/2007 | 03/01/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/05/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100268 C | 01/11/2007 | 07/09/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/05/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01002A | Serious | 19100268 D03 II | 01/11/2007 | 03/01/2007 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/05/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01002B | Serious | 19100268 F01 | 01/11/2007 | 03/01/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/05/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01002C | Serious | 19100268 M01 | 01/11/2007 | 07/09/2007 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | 02/05/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On August 1, 2006, Employee #1, a splice service technician for Verizon, was working from a bucket truck, at a remote site in Providence, RI. Employee #1, who was the only worker at the site, was installing new fiber optic lines between two telephone poles, along a street. Electrical power lines ran between the two poles, as well as a guy to support the poles. Because of high temperatures, Employee #1 had a company-issued umbrella in the bucket to keep himself out of the sun. Apparently, Employee #1 attempted to raise the bucket, and when he did, either the work tray on the bucket or the umbrella pushed the guy up into one of the 7,800-volt electrical lines. An arc flash occurred, and Employee #1 caught on fire, sustaining severe burns to over 80 percent of his body. Approximately two weeks later, Employee #1 died from his injuries.
Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, INSTALLING, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, FIRE, GUY, ELECTRICAL FAULT, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307578195 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |