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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1463882.015 - The Fishel Company
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
The Fishel Company
State Route 18/21
Fairlawn, OH 44333
Mailing Address:
1366 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/19/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/29/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1543069 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $23,132 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,132 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 | $0 | $13,494 |
| 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 | Other | 19100268 B07 | 03/30/2020 | 06/30/2020 | $13,494 | $11,566 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100268 N01 I | 03/30/2020 | 06/30/2020 | $0 | $11,566 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 p.m. on February 11, 2020, Employee #1 was part of a crew installing fiber optic cable on poles near energized overhead power lines. While installing the fiber optic cable, one section of the fiber became caught in the other telecommunication lines previously installed on the poles. Employee #1 grabbed the lines to try and separate it but the strand line bounced and contacted the 7.2kv power line located above the fiber. Employee #1 suffered electric shock injuries and was hospitalized for two days.
Keywords: Contact, Electric Shock, Energized, Hospital, Installing, KV (Kilovolts), Optical Fiber Cable, Overhead Power Line, Power Lines, Telecom Work, Utility Pole
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1463882.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Installers And Repairers |