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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303452593 - Babco Communications
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Babco Communications
Killington Ave.
Rutland, VT 05701
Mailing Address:
4 Taft Terrace, Wallingford, VT 05773
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Fatality/Catastrophe
Case Closed: 06/21/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102061058 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 30223 A | 05/15/2001 | 05/19/2001 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A communication worker was working from an aerial lift. When the bucket was at a height of approximately 6.1 meters, the support cable snapped, and the bucket dropped 4.9 meters. The employee sustained a laceration to his hand, which required seven sutures to close.
Keywords: TELECOM WORK, BOOM, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LACERATION, SUPPORT CABLE, FALL, AERIAL LIFT, COMMUNICATION WORKER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303452593 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |