Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303557276 - Eastern Communications, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Eastern Communications, Inc.
6870 Water Tower Rd.
Longs, SC 29568
Mailing Address:
4 Fundy Rd., Suite 204, Falmouth, ME 04105
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/14/2001
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100372713 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $7,225 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,225 |
Current Penalty | $2,890 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,890 |
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 | 19260028 A | 10/18/2001 | 10/24/2001 | $1,120 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260050 C | 10/18/2001 | 11/20/2001 | $150 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 B15 | 10/18/2001 | 10/24/2001 | $1,120 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260502 E07 | 10/18/2001 | 10/24/2001 | $250 | $625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260502 E09 | 10/18/2001 | 10/24/2001 | $250 | $625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 21, 2001, Employee #1 and other employees of the Eastern Communications, Inc. were on a cell phone tower to change an antenna, 150 ft above the ground. Employee #1 stepped onto the antenna support bar, which was not properly secured and the bar rolled causing him to fall. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: PPE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ANTENNA, TOWER
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 303557276 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |