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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125892059 - Metawave Communications Corp
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Metawave Communications Corp
35061 Buena Mesa Drive
Calimesa, CA 92320
Mailing Address:
1558 South Anaheim Blvd Suite B, Anaheim, CA 92805
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/02/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/01/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362043663 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $370 | $0 | $5,370 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $370 | $0 | $5,370 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 02/17/1998 | 03/20/1998 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 8603 A | 02/17/1998 | 03/20/1998 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1662 C | 02/17/1998 | 02/20/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:04 p.m. on January 29, 1998, Employee #1, a telecommunications worker, was installing an attachment to a 150 ft tall telecommunications tower for the addition of an antenna receptacle. He became detached from the hoisting rope and fell approximately 60 ft. Employee #1 was killed. First aid and CPR were performed at the scene, but without success.
Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, INSTALLING, TELECOM WORK, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, HOISTLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125892059 | Fatality | Concussion | Telephone installers and repairers |