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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #735779

CENTEL CABLE CO.

Event
CABLE TV WORK, STRUCK BY, MOTOR VEHICLE
NAICS
000000
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#104286745
Employer profile
CENTEL CABLE CO.
Summary number
735779
Report ID
452110

Event description

STRUCK BY A VEHICLE

Investigation abstract

A CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A SERVICE CALL, PREPARING TO CLIM B A UTILITY POLE. THE EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO THE STREET AND WAS STRUCK BY A PASSIN G VEHICLE. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF HIS INJURIES ON DECEMBER 17, 1988.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 51 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    20
    Event type
    1
    Source
    29
    Occupation code
    523
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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