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Inspection: 308158104 - Puerto Rico Telephone Company Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Mayaguez 0257240

 

Inspection Nr: 308158104
Report ID: 0257240
Date Opened: 03/02/2005

Site Address:
Puerto Rico Telephone Company Inc
Carr 423 Km 2.2 Sector Sonador
San Sebastian, PR 00685

Mailing Address:
Po Box 360998, San Juan, PR 00936

Union Status: Union

SIC:4813

NAICS: 517110/Wired Telecommunications Carriers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/10/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/10/2007

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101250108
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2
Current Violations 2 2
Initial Penalty $10,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,000
Current Penalty $10,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,000
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citation Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100268 B06 08/30/2005 09/03/2005 $5,000 $5,000 $0 09/13/2005 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19100268 H01 08/30/2005 09/03/2005 $0 $0 $0 09/13/2005 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 01002 Serious 19100268 E 08/30/2005 09/03/2005 $5,000 $5,000 $0 09/13/2005 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201250115
Event: 03/02/2005
Lineman Falls from Ladder and Dies

At approximately 8:30 a.m. on March 2, 2005, a lineman was replacing a damaged residential telephone line. The employee supported an extension ladder in the center of the main aerial line. The line was subjected to tension by the line that was been replaced. The employee climbed the ladder, cut the old line releasing the tension in the main line. The employee lost his balance and fell 10 to 15 ft to the paved road. He was declared dead a few hours after the accident.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, EXTENSION LADDER, TELECOM WORK, COMMUNICATION CABLE, WORK RULES, LADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 308158104 Fatality Fracture Telephone line installers and repairers
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