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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1783637.015 - Bigham Cable Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Bigham Cable Construction, Inc.
83022a Alabama Al 9
Ashland, AL 36251
Mailing Address:
Po Box 926, Gulf Breeze, FL 32562
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/26/2025
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed: 06/10/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2225651 | ||
| Referral | 2271710 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $33,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,100 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,568 | $0 | $15,568 |
| 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. | 01001A | Other | 19100268 C | 03/27/2025 | 04/22/2025 | $1,500 | $16,550 | $0 | 04/09/2025 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100268 C03 | 03/27/2025 | 04/22/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/09/2025 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100268 M03 I | 03/27/2025 | 04/22/2025 | $14,068 | $16,550 | $0 | 04/09/2025 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on October 22, 2024, Employee #1, a fiber optic cable installer, was elevated in a bucket truck at a joint-use utility pole located in Ashland, Alabama. He was preparing to lower a coil of fiber to the ground for splicing when he slumped over in the bucket. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The medical examiner determined the cause of death to be hypertensive heart disease.
Keywords: Bucket , Bucket Truck, Heart, Medical Attention, Medical Condition, Optical Fiber Cable, Truck, Unconsciousness, Underlying Medical Condition, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1783637.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Installers And Repairers |