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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1525984.015 - Bellsouth Telecommunications Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Bellsouth Telecommunications Llc
501 Robbie Ann Court
Madison, TN 37115
Mailing Address:
402 Franklin Road, Brentwood, TN 37027
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 517311
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/22/2021
Emphasis: S:Fall
Case Closed: 07/31/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1758236 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,000 | $0 | $11,000 |
| 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 | 19100023 C04 | 07/12/2021 | 07/26/2021 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/23/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100268 D01 | 07/12/2021 | 07/26/2021 | $11,000 | $2,800 | $0 | 08/23/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100268 N05 II | 07/12/2021 | 07/26/2021 | $0 | $3,200 | $0 | 08/23/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on April 16, 2021, an employee was removing copper wire and adding fiberoptic cable to a customer's home. The employee was standing on a ladder to attach the cable when a strand of wire connected to the house broke away from the house. When the wire broke away from the house, the employee fell off of the ladder and hit his head on the ground. The employee died from the head trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Climbing on Ladder, Fall, Head, Installing, Ladder, Optical Fiber Cable
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1525984.015 | 49 | M | Fatality | Telecomm: Equipment Install/Repair, Not Line Installer |