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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307955419 - A & B Cable
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
A & B Cable
3100 Old Bliss Spiller Rd.
Manchaca, TX 78652
Mailing Address:
1718 Treeline Dr., Cedar Park, TX 78613
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/05/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/14/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100603448 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 01/24/2006 | 01/30/2006 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 5, 2005, Employee #1 was working from a metal aerial lift bucket, pulling stranded cable when the cable became tangled. In an effort to clear it, he whipped the line up and down. The cable struck the primary electrical power line, electrocuting Employee #1.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WIRE ROPE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ENTANGLED, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307955419 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |