Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315437152 - Davis Specialty Services

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 315437152

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 02/21/2011

Site Address:
Davis Specialty Services
7510 Nw 144th Trail
Okeechobee, FL 34972

Mailing Address:
3995 Cleve Road, Waycross, GA 31503

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/05/2011

Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr, S:Fall From Height

Case Closed: 09/07/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102666443

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$2,550	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,550
Current Penalty	$1,913	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,913
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260095 B	08/08/2011	08/18/2011	$1,913	$2,550	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19101200 E01	08/08/2011	08/26/2011	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202528428

Event: 02/20/2011

Employee Is Killed in Fall from Communication Tower

On February 20, 2011, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working at approximately the 109 foot level of a 300 foot high communication/radio tower installing antennas and antenna wires. In the course of performing the work, Employee # 1 moved around to a different section of the tower where Employee #2 was positioned. After Employee # 1 and Employee # 2 attached the antenna wire to the antenna, Employee # 1 asked Employee # 2 if he was ready to move on. When Employee # 2 turned around to answer, Employee #1 was no longer there. Employee # 1 had fallen approximately 109 feet to the ground below. Employee # 1 was killed.

Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315437152			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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