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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307361584 - Data Cell Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110
Site Address:
Data Cell Systems, Inc.
Industrial Park Road
Duffield, VA 24244
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 04/15/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362309411 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,750 |
| Current Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $875 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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 | 19260501 B01 | 11/04/2004 | 11/08/2004 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 11/22/2004 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260502 D21 | 11/04/2004 | 11/08/2004 | $875 | $875 | $0 | 11/22/2004 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260503 B01 | 11/04/2004 | 11/12/2004 | $875 | $875 | $0 | 11/22/2004 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
On May 1, 2004, Employee #1, a cell tower construction worker, was taping radio frequency transmission cables to a cell tower to prevent the wind from knocking the cables against the tower and damaging them when he fell 235 ft to the ground. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Employee #1 was wearing a full body harness with double lanyards, but the lanyards were not connected. He also sustained high voltage electrical burns from an unknown source because there were no overhead power lines near the cell tower.
Keywords: BURN, COMMUNICATION TOWER, TELECOM WORK, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307361584 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |