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Inspection: 1661813.015 - Trinity Network Consultants, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville
Site Address:
Trinity Network Consultants, Llc
11313 Se 52nd Street
Starke, FL 32091
Mailing Address:
831 Clear Fork Dr, Lantana, TX 76226
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/2023
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2017938 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,625 |
| Current Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 09/28/2023 | $12,500 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 p.m. on April 5, 2023, Employee #1 had inserted three of the six connecting bolts to connect the top section to the lower section of the ROHN 45G lattice antenna tower being erected. Employee #1 disconnected the large safety clip of the sole lanyard positioning device with his right hand from the antenna lattice member being used as an anchor point and attempted to adjust the tie off point to another lattice member. He held on to the vertical tower with his left hand; then, lost his grip and fell to the ground. The employee was killed. The employee had complications from blunt traumatic injuries of the torso, fractures, abrasions, and lacerations.
Keywords:abrasion, antenna, blunt force trauma, communication tower, fall, fall from elevation, fall protection, fracture, laceration, lanyard, torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1661813.015 | Fatality | Telecomm: Equipment Install/Repair, Not Line Installer |