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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122477490 - Wave Communication
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Wave Communication
3607 Maplewood Road
Two Rivers, WI 54241
Mailing Address:
4587 Hwy Tt, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/07/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 06/11/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360967533 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,400 |
| Current Penalty | $8,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,550 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 02/06/1996 | 02/19/1996 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19261060 A | 02/06/1996 | 02/19/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260105 A | 02/06/1996 | 02/19/1996 | $2,200 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260550 E | 02/06/1996 | 02/10/1996 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19261053 A19 | 02/06/1996 | 02/19/1996 | $650 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19260059 E01 | 02/06/1996 | 03/10/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:45 a.m. on October 29, 1995, Employee #1 and a coworker were installing coaxial cable to a 300 ft communication tower constructed the week earlier. Instead of climbing the tower and winching up one coaxial cable at a time, Employee #1 (the foreman) had the coworker unwillingly capstan winch him up the tower with the coaxial cables, using a high strength rope. Employee #1 was wearing a type IV tree trimmer belt designed for suspension and positioning. The capstan winch was mounted on a turntable that was bolted to the truck bed. The pin to hold the turntable in place was lost and a cotter pin was used as a replacement. When Employee #1 was suspended between 200 and 250 ft, the cotter pin sheared, the capstan winch turned, and the rope slid off. The coworker received rope burns to his hands as he attempted to hold the rope. Employee #1 was killed by head and multiple other injuries from the fall.
Keywords: HEAD, COMMUNICATION TOWER, INSTALLING, TELECOM WORK, ROPE, WORK RULES, COTTER PIN, FALL, WINCH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122477490 | Fatality | Concussion | Structural metal workers |