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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311682926 - Vision Telecommunications, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Vision Telecommunications, Inc.
1749 Mile Fork Road
Pinch, WV 25156
Mailing Address:
12058 San Jose Blvd. Suite 902, Jacksonville, FL 32223
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/12/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/16/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100632843 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,800 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 B07 | 04/12/2012 | 04/18/2012 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100268 J03 | 04/12/2012 | 04/18/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100268 C03 | 04/12/2012 | 04/20/2012 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100157 C04 | 04/12/2012 | 04/18/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 14, 2011, Employee #1 and Coworker #1 were installing new coax span cable between two poles in a residential community. Employee #1 was working in a bucket of a 1994 GMC 7500 Top Kick Truck with a Telsta T40C boom, and Coworker #1 was located on the ground. The coax span cable was positioned below two existing power lines: a primary power line positioned at a height of 31 feet, 2.5 inches from the ground that was energized to 19,900 volts and a secondary power line positioned at a height of 21 and a half feet from the ground that was energized to 120 volts. The coax span cable was being installed at a height of approximately 17 to 18 feet from ground level. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 encountered a tree while installing the new coax span cable approximately 30 feet down the line. Coworker #1 provided Employee #1 with a pair of pruning tools to trim branches away from the location where the coax cable was to be installed. Employee #1 instructed Coworker #1 to get back into the truck. Coworker #1 sat down inside the truck and while closing the door, he heard a loud buzzing sound. Coworker #1 looked out of the truck and saw Employee #1 lying inside the bucket, which was located next to the primary power line. Coworker #1 attempted to communicate verbally with Employee #1 but was unsuccessful. Coworker #1 operated the manual controls and lowered the bucket to the ground. Coworker #1 contacted emergency services. Emergency services arrived and determined that Employee #1 had been killed.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, TREE, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311682926 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Laborers, except construction |