Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302399316 - M C S Telecom, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
M C S Telecom, Inc.
21001 Highway 63 North
Moss Point, MS 39562
Mailing Address:
2545 Data Drive, Louisville, KY 40299
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 08/09/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101362069 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,300 |
| Current Penalty | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,500 |
| 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 | 19260050 C | 04/02/2001 | 05/03/2001 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260050 D01 | 04/02/2001 | 05/03/2001 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260502 A02 | 04/02/2001 | 04/09/2001 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260502 D05 | 04/02/2001 | 04/09/2001 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19260502 D21 | 04/02/2001 | 04/09/2001 | $3,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19260502 E09 | 04/02/2001 | 04/09/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 04/02/2001 | 05/03/2001 | $3,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Three employees were erecting a cellular telephone tower. They had erected the tower to a height of 30.5 meters. One of the employees was wearing a full body harness, a body belt with a connector being used as a positioning device, and a lanyard. Both ends of the lanyard were secured to one D-ring on the back of the harness. Although he did not use any type of fall protection to ascend the tower, he was using a pelican snaphook as a positioning device. The snaphook had a defective keeper--the spring was missing and the keeper would remain in an open position. In addition, the snaphook was not of the locking type. The snaphook became disengaged from the tower structure, and the employee fell 30.5 meters to the ground. He died of injuries sustained in the fall.
Keywords: TELECOM WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TOWER, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302399316 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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