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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303988018 - Sba Network Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Sba Network Services, Inc.
Rt 1 Box 400 (Jack Drawling Rd)
Sanderson, FL 32087
Mailing Address:
121 Boone Ridge Dr., Johnson City, TN 37615
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/02/2002
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Flcare, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 10/27/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101352094 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,125 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $4,625 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 | $11,875 | $13,125 |
| 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 | 19260550 E | 08/22/2002 | 12/04/2002 | $1,250 | $2,125 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Unclass | 19261053 A19 | 08/22/2002 | 10/04/2002 | $11,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 24, 2002, Employee #1 and four additional crew members were helping to erect a communication tower. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 and two coworkers were on the tower to relocate the gin pole. All three were wearing harnesses and double lanyards. One coworker was on the top of the tower, another was about 5 ft below him, and Employee #1 was about 10 ft below that. The gin pole had been disconnected from the tower, and they were in the process of raising it to its next working position. Employee #1 secured his lanyard to the gin pole as it was being raised. The 3/8 in. wire rope (jump line cable) that was used to raise the gin pole suddenly broke, and the gin pole fell about 180 ft to the ground, with Employee #1 attached to it. He was killed. The wire rope had been visually inspected prior to its use, and no obvious defects were noted. The gin pole had not become snagged or struck the tower while it was being lifted.
Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, COMMUNICATION TOWER, WIRE ROPE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, COMMUNICATION WORKER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303988018 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |