Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1475779.015 - Comcast Cable Communications, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Comcast Cable Communications, Llc
1314 Gun Club Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30318
Mailing Address:
2605 Circle 75 Pkwy Se., Atlanta, GA 30339
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 515210/Cable and Other Subscription Programming
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/09/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/07/2023
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 1592720 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Initial Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 |
Current Penalty | $9,446 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,446 |
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 | 19100268 D01 | 11/18/2020 | 12/15/2020 | $9,446 | $13,494 | $0 | 12/14/2020 | R - Review Commission | |
2. | 02001 | Other | 19100140 C18 | 11/18/2020 | 12/15/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/14/2020 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At 2:50 p.m. on May 19, 2020, an employee was working as a cable technician for a cable television service. He was repairing cables. He was working from the bucket of a company truck. His truck was parked on a grade. The employee was positioned about 6 meters (20 feet) in the air. For the aerial lift to work, it was necessary that the ignition be on. The truck started to roll, and the employee fell or was thrown from the bucket. The truck rolled over him and dragged him approximately 26 meters (84 feet). He suffered blunt force trauma to his torso. He was killed.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Brake failure, Dragged, Ejected, Fall, Fall Protection, Highway, Run Over, Slope, Telecom Work, Tire, Torso, Warning Sign, Wheel
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1475779.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Telephone line installers and repairers |