Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101455129 - C P National

Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101455129

Report ID: 0830300

Date Opened: 09/23/1987

Site Address:
C P National
3000 West Tenth Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Mailing Address:
332 West Sixth Street, Medford, OR 97501

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/24/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/18/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360715916

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$640	$0	$0	$0	$0	$640
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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.	01001A	Serious	19260028 A	10/28/1987	10/31/1987	$640	$640	$0		A - Amendment	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01001B	Serious	19100132 B	10/28/1987	10/31/1987	$0	$0	$0		A - Amendment	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14535603

Event: 09/21/1987

Employee killed in 197 ft fall from microwave tower

Employee #1 was placing structural steel at the 197 foot level of a microwave tower under construction. He was straddling a 5 1/2 in. beam when he lost his balance and fell to the ground. He suffered multiple massive body injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Employee #1 was wearing a safety belt and lanyard, but was not tied off to the structural members of the tower.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, COMMUNICATION TOWER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, TIE-OFF, TOWER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101455129			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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