Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303557276 - Eastern Communications, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 303557276

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 09/21/2001

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100372713

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 200371839

Event: 09/21/2001

Employee killed in fall from cell phone tower

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303557276			Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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