Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications

Industry Summary

The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, May 25th 2017 by OSHA representitives in North Little Rock, AR which had occured previously at Cms Wireless, Llc. A 32 year old Telecomm: Equipment Install/Repair had been injured when the employee fell from telecommunication tower and suffered cont
OSHA ID95870.015
Accident Date2017-05-24
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeAt approximately 11:15 a.m. on May 24, 2017, Employee #1 was adjusting load anchor points on a monopole tower, approximately 35 ft above ground level, as part of the additional telecommunication antennae installation. He was wearing a full body harness with safety climb attachment. As he worked, he became unattached to his anchor points. Employee #1 fell approximately 35 ft and struck dirt and stone on the ground that caused bruising and soreness to right leg, back, and arm. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was then released.
OSHA investigators arrived in NEW YORK, NE on Friday, August 5th 2016 and began an accident investigation at Verizon NY. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the struck by or caught in swinging door or gate
Accident Date2016-08-05
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was walking through a metal door when it closed on the employee's right pinky fingertip, amputating it.
OSHA investigators arrived in PLAINVILLE, KA on Monday, March 21st 2016 and began an accident investigation at SBA Communications. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the climbing or stepping up or down-repetitive or prolonged
Accident Date2016-03-21
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeWhile climbing a cellular communication tower that was approximately 382 feet aboveground, an employee suffered an upper hernia tear in his abdomen.

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Accident Records: 17

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