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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311935324 - Brook Hill Communications Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Raleigh
Site Address:
Brook Hill Communications Inc
Site Nf 245
Frisco, NC 27936
Mailing Address:
6384 Power Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4812
NAICS: 517212/Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Comtower, S:Construction Sep, S:Program Improvements
Case Closed: 03/24/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100359090 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | Other | 7F0604 B01 | 09/17/2008 | 09/22/2008 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 10/28/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 7F0605 A01 | 09/17/2008 | 09/22/2008 | $1,000 | $700 | $0 | 10/28/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Other | 7F0605 B02 | 09/17/2008 | 09/22/2008 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 10/28/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 7F0605 B03 | 09/17/2008 | 09/22/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/28/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 7F0605 B05 | 09/17/2008 | 09/22/2008 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 10/28/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 7F0605 I01 | 09/17/2008 | 09/22/2008 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 10/28/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 7F0606 B02 | 09/17/2008 | 10/14/2008 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 10/28/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 7F0609 I02 | 09/17/2008 | 10/14/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/28/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On April 17, 2008, Employee #1 fell from an 86 foot high monopole cell phone tower while installing new amplifiers. The employer had a policy of 100 foot tie-off, and Employee #1 was known for adhering to that policy. However, Employee #1 was not practicing 100 foot tie-off at the time of the accident. Employee #1 was wearing a full body harness and had a front lanyard (to keep him near the work site) as well as two lanyards attached to the rear D ring (as safety backups). Employee #1 fell to a sloped portion of an ice bridge, striking the bridge and falling onto a chain link fence, and then falling to the ground. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the site.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TELECOM WORK, SAFETY BELT, FALL, TIE-OFF, TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311935324 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |