Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314489097 - Paul Construction Company Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Paul Construction Company Llc
342 Brunson Lane
Mountain Home, AR 72653
Mailing Address:
Hcr 69 Box 38b, Oldfield, MO 65720
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/28/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 10/06/2010
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100265560 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
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 | 19260503 B01 | 08/12/2010 | 09/07/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An employee was descending a cell phone tower at the approximate height 240 feet when he lost his footing and fell to the ground. The employee had been working with a crew of four at the top of the tower where they were installing six new antennas along with the cabling and associated equipment. The employee was the first of the four to descend the tower via the ladder. The employee was using a cable brake system that was attached to the towers integrated safety cable. When the employee slipped the cable brake did not hold and the employee fell.
Keywords: FOOTINGS, FALL, TOWER
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 314489097 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |