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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310006804 - Expert Wireless Solutions, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Maryland Region 4
Site Address:
Expert Wireless Solutions, Inc.
Evangel Church, 13901 Central Avenue
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Mailing Address:
8221 Old Courthouse Road, Suite 200, Vienna, VA 22182
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8748
NAICS: 541690/Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/30/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Falls, S:General Ind. Fatalities, S:General Industry
Case Closed: 01/03/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102359577 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,790 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,790 |
| 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 | 19100023 A02 | 11/17/2006 | 11/22/2006 | $790 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 11/17/2006 | 11/22/2006 | $2,000 | $3,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 21, 2006, Employee #1, a wireless communications technician, was walking on a metal deck that provided access to a cellular phone antenna inside of an existing church steeple. The metal deck did not have guardrails or mesh protecting the edge. He walked off of the open-sided metal deck, fell 44 feet, and landed on his head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Employee #1 was not using a personal fall arrest system.
Keywords:head, metal decking, fall, fall protection, antenna, concussion, unguarded, communication worker
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310006804 | Fatality | Concussion | Science technicians, n.e.c. |