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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1733689.015 - Wa317978890 - Blue Mountain Telecommunication Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa
Site Address:
Wa317978890 - Blue Mountain Telecommunication Services Inc
104 1st St N
Warden, WA 98857
Mailing Address:
291 Chamberlain Rd, Walla Walla, WA 99362
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/15/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2138919 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,800 |
| Current Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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 | 296-24-23529(1) | 08/28/2024 | 03/08/2024 | $2,500 | $2,800 | $0 | 12/27/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 296-24-24007(2) | 08/28/2024 | 09/30/2024 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | 12/27/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 296-24-24015(2)(B) | 08/28/2024 | 03/08/2024 | $2,500 | $2,800 | $0 | 12/27/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 296-24-24015(4)(B) | 08/28/2024 | 03/08/2024 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | 12/27/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 296-24-24015(1)(A) | 08/28/2024 | 03/08/2024 | $2,500 | $2,800 | $0 | 12/27/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 296-800-16040 | 08/28/2024 | 03/08/2024 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | 12/27/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 296-24-24007(5) | 08/28/2024 | 03/08/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/27/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 12:15 a.m. on March 7, 2024, employees were lifting a piece of heavy equipment onto a lowboy with a digger derrick, when either the main lift rope or the rigging failed, crushing and killing one of the employees.
Keywords: Crushed, Digger/Derrick, Equipment Failure, Lifting, Rigging, Rope
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1733689.015 | 68 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |