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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113545883 - Beacon Tower Service Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Beacon Tower Service Inc.
800 South Street
Waltham, MA 02154
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 3507, Brockton, MA 02304
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/04/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/09/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901878298 | Yes |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 08/23/1999 | 08/26/1999 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was sweeping debris from under a 300 ft high, 14,000 lb radio antenna that had been raised by two 10-ton hydraulic jacks to facilitate replacement of a damaged base insulator. One of the jacks twisted and the tower fell, crushing Employee #1's right hand.
Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, HYDRAULIC JACK, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113545883 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |