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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 908751.015 - Byrd Telcom, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Byrd Telcom, Inc.
11131-A Highway 27
Georgetown, MS 39078
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5923, Destin, FL 32540
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/2013
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 03/30/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 820681 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 10/21/2013 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/28/2013 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/21/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/28/2013 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 2:10 p.m. on May 28, 2013, two employees riding up on gin-pole derrick as it was being raised. Something at top of the derrick popped/broke, allowing the gin pole to fall away from/off the tower. Both employees fell and were killed.
Keywords: Fall, Falling Object, Riding on Equipment, Suspended Load
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 908751.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Telecomm: Equipment Install/Repair, Not Line Installer | |
| 2 | 908751.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Telecomm: Equipment Install/Repair, Not Line Installer |