Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101876423 - Pettis Tower Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101876423

Report ID: 0419700

Date Opened: 12/23/1986

Site Address:
Pettis Tower Construction
3 Miles S. Of I-10 On Avalon Blvd.
Milton, FL 32570

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/02/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/02/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360143366

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14352926

Event: 12/20/1986

CRANE RAISING RADIO TOWER SECTION COLLAPSED; 2 WORKERS FELL

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS RIDING A SECTION OF A RADIO TOWER BEING LIFTED BY A WINCH LOCATED ON THE FRONT OF A TRUCK. AT APPROXIMATELY 190 FEET, EMPLOYEE #2 STEPPED FROM THE TOWER ONTO THE SECTION BEING LIFTED IN ORDER TO RIDE UP TO THE 200 FOOT LEVEL. THE GIN POLE SUDDENLY COLLAPSED, SENDING BOTH MEN TO THE GROUND. THEY WERE KILLED.

Keywords: GIN POLE, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, TOWER, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101876423			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	101876423			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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