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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1580685.015 - Gridwire Communications, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Gridwire Communications, Llc.
228 Roosevelt Road
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Mailing Address:
625 Jealouse Way Suite 122, Cedar Hill, TX 75104
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811213/Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/14/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/05/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1868154 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1580696 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,384 | $0 | $0 | $658 | $0 | $17,042 |
| Current Penalty | $8,192 | $0 | $0 | $4,754 | $0 | $12,946 |
| 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 | Serious | 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021) | 06/09/2022 | 07/06/2022 | $4,096 | $4,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100030 A01 | 06/09/2022 | 07/06/2022 | $4,096 | $4,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100268 E | 06/09/2022 | 07/06/2022 | $0 | $4,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Other | 19100151 A | 06/09/2022 | 07/06/2022 | $4,096 | $4,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040031 A | 06/09/2022 | 07/06/2022 | $329 | $329 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 06/09/2022 | $329 | $329 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on February 18, 2022, an employee and coworkers were installing components on top of a cellular tower, 198 feet in elevation above grade, during a freezing drizzle. Attached to an out of service safety climb, a coworker began to climb down the ladder. As the coworker was approximately halfway down the ladder, the employee attached to the safety climb and began descending. When the employee slipped and began to slide down the safety climb, the safety device did not engage and the employee fell 30-70 feet, striking his coworker and metal climbing pegs. On-site rescue personnel brought the employee safely down to the ground, and the employee was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment. The employee sustained skull and femur fractures.
Keywords: Climbing, Climbing Line, Communication Tower, Descending Ladder, Fracture, Icy, Installing, Rain, Safety Device, Skull, Thigh, Tower, Weather
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1580685.015 | 22 | M | Hospitalized injury | Telecomm: Equipment Install/Repair, Not Line Installer |