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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101174449 - Charles Greenway/Newport Tower Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Charles Greenway/Newport Tower Co.
New Rivers Adventure/Lansing Rd.
Lansing, WV 25862
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 671, Newport, TN 37821
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/27/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/30/1999
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,900 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $3,900 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $4,200 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 10/28/1993 | 11/02/1993 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 10/28/1993 | 11/02/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 10/28/1993 | 11/02/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 10/28/1993 | 11/02/1993 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19260850 A | 10/28/1993 | 11/02/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19260095 A | 10/28/1993 | 11/02/1993 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19260100 A | 10/28/1993 | 11/02/1993 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19260102 A01 | 10/28/1993 | 11/02/1993 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 10/28/1993 | 11/02/1993 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 24, 1993, Employees #1 and #2 were dismantling a double-legged 150 foot Rohn tower that was owned by a cable company. They had removed one leg and three crossbracings connecting the two legs together. The employees had also removed the guy wires. The two individuals had almost ascended to the top of the remaining section of the tower, approximately 130 to 135 feet, when the tower started leaning and collapsed with the employees. Employee #1 died from his injuries on September 7, 1993. Employee #2 suffered a cracked pelvic bone and a ruptured spleen.
Keywords: FRACTURE, COMMUNICATION TOWER, DISMANTLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, RUPTURE, PELVIS, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101174449 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101174449 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |