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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1089525.015 - Orbit Broadband Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Orbit Broadband Llc
4000 Us Hwy 281
Brownsville, TX 78520
Mailing Address:
311-D Vogel Drive, Mercedes, TX 78570
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 517110/Wired Telecommunications Carriers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/2015
Emphasis: L:Gifall
Case Closed: 02/19/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1015667 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 I | 12/22/2015 | 02/19/2016 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on August 31, 2015, Employee #1 was climbing a ladder on a water tower to install an antennae for Wi-Fi. The employee panicked and began descending the ladder. The employee fell 80 feet to the ground and was killed when the fall arrestor device (rope grab) failed.
Keywords: Antenna, Fall, Fall Protection, Ladder, Rope, Water Tower
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1089525.015 | 21 | M | Fatality | Installers And Repairers |