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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109849414 - Fiber Cable, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Fiber Cable, Inc.
185 Wadsworth Street
Manchester, CT 06040
Mailing Address:
20 Ives Street, Wallingford, CT 06492
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/19/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/14/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361970114 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19100268 J01 I | 04/15/1999 | 06/02/1999 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 05/11/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100268 G01 | 04/15/1999 | 06/02/1999 | $12,500 | $12,500 | $0 | 05/11/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was in an elevated bucket, splicing telephone cables, when he either leaned against or shifted his weight onto the door of the bucket. The door opened and he fell approximately 11 ft to the ground. Employee #1 suffered head and neck injuries, and was killed. The latch of the bucket door was found to be defective. Employee #1 was wearing a harness and lanyard, but they were not tied off to the boom.
Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, DOOR, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109849414 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |