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Inspection Detail
Case Status: CLOSED
Inspection: 919441.015 - Monarch Tower, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Inspection Nr: 919441.015
Report ID: 0830300
Date Opened: 07/09/2013
Site Address:
Monarch Tower, Inc.
Belden Microwave Tower
Belden, ND 58784
Mailing Address:
4551 San Siro Drive, Sarasota, FL 34235
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/2013
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 12/15/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 829024 |
Case Status: CLOSED
| 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 | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| 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 | 19260501 B01 | 12/13/2013 | 08/11/2014 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/08/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 12/13/2013 | 12/16/2013 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/08/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 48790.015
Event: 07/08/2013
Two employees fall from communications tower and are killed
On July 8, 2013, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were performing maintenance on a 300-foot high communication tower. Both employees fell approximately 225 feet and were killed upon impact with the ground.
Keywords: Communication Tower, Fall, Fall Protection, Maintenance, PPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 919441.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Construction trades, n.e.c. | |
| 2 | 919441.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Construction trades, n.e.c. |