Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313742017 - J A F Company Telephone Contractor

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Ponce 0257250

Inspection Nr: 313742017

Report ID: 0257250

Date Opened: 03/29/2010

Site Address:
J A F Company Telephone Contractor
Car 127 Km 5.1 Bo. Jacana
Yauco, PR 00698

Mailing Address:
P O Box 11468, San Juan, PR 00922

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4812

NAICS: 517212/Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/17/2010

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/28/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361526239

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170791057

Event: 03/29/2010

Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Overhead Line

A telephone line worker was working from a portable fiberglass ladder, installing a telephone line. He contacted a 4,160-volt overhead power line, received an electric shock, and fell 3 to 4.5 meters to the ground. He died from the electric shock or from injuries sustained in the fall.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, COMMUNICATION WORKER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313742017			Fatality	Electric Shock	Telephone line installers and repairers

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