Inspection 344757794 OPENED MAY 20, 2020Closed
1314 Gun Club Rd., Atlanta, GA 30318 · Cable and Other Subscription Programming · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 19, 2020 (fatal): Worker is killed in fall from bucket when truck rolls on gra
At 2:50 p.m. on May 19, 2020, an employee was working as a cable technician for a cable television service. He was repairing cables. He was working from the bucket of a company truck. His truck was parked on a grade. The employee was positioned about 6 meters (20 feet) in the air. For the aerial lift to work, it was necessary that the ignition be on. The truck started to roll, and the employee fell or was thrown from the bucket. The truck rolled over him and dragged him approximately 26 meters (84 feet). He suffered blunt force trauma to his torso. He was killed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.268(d)(1) · Telecommunications |
Serious | $13,494 | $9,446 | Nov 18, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.140(c)(18) · Personal fall protection systems |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 2020 | Final |