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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304114770 - Avitech, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Avitech, Inc.
Business I-27
Plainview, TX 79072
Mailing Address:
2464 Crown Road, Dallas, TX 75229
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 07/16/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100811363 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 06/27/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/27/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 06/27/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19260503 A02 | 06/27/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19260503 B01 | 06/27/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:45 p.m., on March 28, 2002, Employee #1 of Avitech, Inc., he was in the process of installing "J-bolts" in the wave guide ladder of a cellphone tower under construction while simultaneously pulling the hoist rope down with him as he descended the tower. For undetermined reasons, Employee #1 disconnected his safety lanyards (two each) and fell approximately 160 ft. During the fall, he struck the tower framework several times and grazed the upper body of coworker working 40 ft below him. The coworker was not injured. Preliminary indications suggest that the wind was gusting to approximately 28 miles per hour at the time of the fall.
Keywords: STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304114770 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |