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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120632757 - L & R Communications Ltd
Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu
Site Address:
L & R Communications Ltd
Palehua Rd
Makakilo, HI 96706
Mailing Address:
301 25th St Route 1 Box 647, San Leon, TX 77539
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/22/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360194567 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 600002 B01 A | 10/15/1993 | 11/17/1993 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 920004 B02 | 10/15/1993 | 11/17/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 600002 B01 | 12/17/1993 | 11/17/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 920004 B02 | 12/17/1993 | 11/17/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An employee was assembling a 100-foot-tall radio transmission tower. He descended the tower to take a lunch break. He reached across the northeast face of the tower to disengage the safety rope grab locking lever. Although he was attempting to maintain position with his right hand, the employee fell about 60 feet. His attempt to raise the rope grab during his fall prevented the rope grab's engagement. He tried to decrease his rate of descent by grabbing the safety line with his right hand, causing burns to his right palm. He struck the base of the tower as well as a plastic bucket containing excess safety line and suffered multiple fractures to his right thigh. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: FRACTURE, COMMUNICATION TOWER, LIFELINE, TELECOM WORK, THIGH, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ABRASIVE BURN, HAND, COMMUNICATION WORKER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120632757 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Assemblers |