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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1562719.015 - Towers Northwest
Inspection Information - Office: Englewood Area Office
Site Address:
Towers Northwest
4490 East Blaney Rd
Peyton, CO 80831
Mailing Address:
Po Box 232, Mullan, ID 83846
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 517919
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/08/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/03/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1831124 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001 | Other | 19260405 G02 V | 11/26/2021 | 12/06/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:45 a.m. on November 5, 2021, an employee was operating a capstan winch to raise a cable to the top of a 260-foot telecom tower. The employee was caught in the rope and pulled into the winch. The employee's left arm was mangled by taught rope, and arm was wrapped on a winch. The employee was hospitalized to treat these injuries.
Keywords: Arm, Cable, Caught In, Pulled In, Rope, Telecom Work, Winch
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1562719.015 | 53 | M | Hospitalized injury | Telecomm: Equipment Install/Repair, Not Line Installer |