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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1783307.015 - Liberty Communication Of Puerto Rico Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Caguas 0257220
Site Address:
Liberty Communication Of Puerto Rico Llc
Urb. Los Maestros Calle Font Martelo A1
Humacao, PR 00791
Mailing Address:
Liberty Tower 279 Ave Ponce De Le�N Esq Ave Roosevelt, San Juan, PR 00918
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 517919
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2224766 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 5 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 5 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $38,000 |
| Current Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $38,000 |
| 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 | 6 A | 03/21/2025 | 05/07/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/16/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 03/21/2025 | 05/07/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/16/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100140 C21 | 03/21/2025 | 05/07/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/16/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100268 C | 03/21/2025 | 05/07/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/16/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 1904 40 A | 03/21/2025 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 04/16/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 1904 40 A | 03/21/2025 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 04/16/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 1904 40 A | 03/21/2025 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 04/16/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 8. | 02004 | Other | 1904 40 A | 03/21/2025 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 04/16/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 9. | 02005 | Other | 1904 40 A | 03/21/2025 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 04/16/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on October 12, 2024, an employee working as a communication equipment operator for a telecom company was performing maintenance on the communications network. The employee fell between 20 and 25 feet from the bucket of the truck impacting the concrete and green space below. The employee died from multiple blunt trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Bucket , Bucket Truck, Communication Worker, Concrete Surface, Electronic Equipment, Electronic Technicn, Electronic Work, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Lift Bucket, Maintenance, Telecom Work, Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1783307.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Communications equipment operators, n.e.c. |