Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303185649 - Lineshark Communications

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303185649

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 09/29/2000

Site Address:
Lineshark Communications
527 Southard St.
Key West, FL 33040

Mailing Address:
1800 2nd St. Suite 854, Sarasota, FL 34232

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7379

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/07/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/30/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100673300

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$14,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,700
Current Penalty	$11,760	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,760
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100027 D05	02/08/2001	02/13/2001	$3,920	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100268 C	02/08/2001	02/21/2001	$3,920	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100268 G01	02/08/2001	02/13/2001	$3,920	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200672962

Event: 09/28/2000

Employee killed in fall from communications tower

Employee #1, of Lineshark Communications, Inc., climbed a 198 ft tall communications tower to perform maintenance on the company's wireless internet transmitter, located at a height of approximately 70 ft. He was descending to the 40 ft level to rest when he fell to the ground. Employee #1 died as a result of head and chest trauma. He attempted to use a lanyard and belt, but they apparently would not reach around the tower at the height where the antenna was located.

Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, COMMUNICATION TOWER, LIFELINE, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, DESCENDING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303185649			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Electrical and electronic technicians

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