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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307528489 - Ne Colorado Cellular Inc. Dba Viaero Wireless
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Ne Colorado Cellular Inc. Dba Viaero Wireless
38683 County Road E
Yuma, CO 80759
Mailing Address:
1224 West Platte Ave., Fort Morgan, CO 80701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/2005
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 05/18/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101573566 | ||
| Referral | 201577640 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $112,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $115,500 |
| Current Penalty | $125,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $125,000 |
| 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 | 19260503 A01 | 08/24/2005 | 09/01/2005 | $5,000 | $3,500 | $0 | 09/12/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/24/2005 | 09/01/2005 | $60,000 | $56,000 | $0 | 09/12/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02002A | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/24/2005 | 09/01/2005 | $60,000 | $56,000 | $0 | 09/12/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02002B | Willful | 19260502 E09 | 08/24/2005 | 09/01/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/12/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
An employee was installing a new digital cellular telephone antenna on the antenna mount of an existing three-leg communication tower. He was suspended by his work positioning lanyard from an antenna mount near the top of the tower. Seconds after being observed in this position, the employee fell approximately 55 meters. He died of injuries sustained in the fall. The snaphook on his work positioning lanyard had previously been damaged, and he was not tied off with his fall arrest lanyard.
Keywords: ATTACHMENT HOOK, COMMUNICATION TOWER, TELECOM WORK, INADEQUATE MAINT, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ANTENNA, COMMUNICATION WORKER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307528489 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction trades, n.e.c. |