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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100096486 - Quality Tower Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Quality Tower Service Inc
Crouse Willison Road
Johnstown, OH 43031
Mailing Address:
9440 South Old State Road, Westerville, OH 43081
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/13/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360566251 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,160 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,160 |
| Current Penalty | $320 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $320 |
| 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 | 01/17/1986 | 01/20/1986 | $180 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260028 A | 01/17/1986 | 01/20/1986 | $140 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #3 WERE MOVING A JIN POLE UP A 100 FOOT SECTION OF A RADIO TOWER. THEY FAILED TO ADD A SHACKLE AT THE 20 FOOT SECTION TO STABILIZE THE POLE. THE JIN POLE SWUNG COUNTERCLOCKWISE AND STRUCK GUY WIRES SUPPORTING THE ADJACENT, OLD RADIO TOWER, SEVERING THEM. THE OLD TOWER, NO LONGER STABILIZED, FELL ONTO THE GUY WIRES HOLDING THE NEW (UNDER CONSTRUCTION) TOWER. THE NEW TOWER THEN FELL TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE #1, AT THE 100 FOOT LEVEL, AND EMPLOYEES #2 AND #3, AT THE 80 FOOT LEVEL, WERE ATTACHED TO THE TOWER BY SAFETY BELTS AND FELL TO THE GROUND WITH THE TOWER. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE KILLED AND EMPLOYEE #3 WAS HOSPITALIZED.
Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, GUY, FALL, TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100096486 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100096486 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 100096486 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |