Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302701495 - Verizon Communications
Inspection Information - Office: Long Island Area Office
Site Address:
Verizon Communications
720 Larkfield Road
Commack, NY 11725
Mailing Address:
500 Summit Lake Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595
Union Status: Union
SIC:4813
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/01/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/07/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100150580 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100268 H02 | 07/27/2000 | 09/13/2000 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 08/17/2000 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
A telephone line worker was working from a platform on a utility pole. He was in front of a cross-box terminal. The employee, who was not wearing his body belt, lost his balance and fell from the platform to the concrete sidewalk. He suffered fatal blunt impact injuries to his head and body.
Keywords: HEAD, TELECOM WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE, WORK PLATFORM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302701495 | Fatality | Other | Telephone line installers and repairers |
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