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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 957188.015 - S. & S. Communication Specialists, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
S. & S. Communication Specialists, Inc.
9141 Murphy Road
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Mailing Address:
418 Main Street, Hulbert, OK 74441
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/03/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/20/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 870954 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $11,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,900 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 07/23/2014 | 07/29/2014 | $5,950 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/15/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260502 D15 | 07/23/2014 | 07/29/2014 | $5,950 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/15/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:37 a.m. on February 1, 2014, two employees were removing tubular diagonal bracing from a communications tower. As they were replacing the bracing with ? inch angle iron at a 60-70 ft section, the communications tower collapsed. Suffering crushing and impalement from the structural metal, both employees were killed due to multiple injuries to the head, torso and extremities.
Keywords: Communication Tower, Crushing, Head, Impaled, Struck By, Structural Collapse, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 957188.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | ||
| 2 | 957188.015 | 27 | M | Fatality |