Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309064517 - Conxtions Communications

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 309064517

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 02/22/2006

Site Address:
Conxtions Communications
54 W Bonebrake Drive
Veedersburg, IN 47987

Mailing Address:
108 N Main Street Suite B, Veedersburg, IN 47987

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1791

NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/20/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 03/29/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100990704

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170368666

Event: 02/14/2006

Employee Is Killed in Fall from Tower

On February 14, 2006, Employee #1, a contractor, was working on an approximately 170-foot high self-supported tower. As Employee #1 was working at about the 150 foot level of the tower, attempting to remove an Omni type Antenna from a support bracket, he fell and was killed. The accident investigation revealed that Employee #1 was free climbing to position himself on the tower. Also, a rope lanyard was found on the Omni antenna, which was possibly being used by Employee #1 as hoisting apparatus.

Keywords: PPE, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, TOWER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309064517			Fatality	Other	Crane and tower operators

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