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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125729699 - Triton Towers Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Triton Towers Inc
17445 W Palmer Ave
Huron, CA 93234
Mailing Address:
2241 River Plaza Dr #164, Sacramento, CA 95833
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/31/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361723067 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $13,300 |
| Current Penalty | $5,625 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $6,325 |
| 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 | Other | 341 A02 | 03/06/2003 | 03/11/2003 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 02/27/2003 | 03/04/2003 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 E | 03/06/2003 | 03/11/2003 | $5,625 | $12,600 | $0 | 04/01/2003 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On September 30, 2002, Employee #1 and coworkers were erecting a 120 ft communications tower in Huron, CA. It was being installed in 20 ft sections. Employee #1 was instructed to climb an unsecured section and prepare it for installation. He was swinging to the outside of the frame to finish installing a bracket when the tower overturned and he fell about 18 ft to the ground, becoming trappedn under the structure as it landed. Coworkers came to his aid and rescued him from underneath the tower. Employee #1 sustained multiple injuries to his ribs, shoulder, wrists and arm, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, FRACTURE, COMMUNICATION TOWER, SHOULDER, TELECOM WORK, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL PROTECTION, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125729699 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Telephone installers and repairers |