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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103281499 - Rhodes Tower Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Rhodes Tower Service, Inc.
Il State Police Station
Ullin, IL 62992
Mailing Address:
301 South Date Street, Gibson City, IL 60936
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/31/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/08/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360326284 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,070 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,070 |
| Current Penalty | $2,070 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,070 |
| 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 | 10/02/1990 | 10/15/1990 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260050 C | 10/02/1990 | 11/30/1990 | $150 | $150 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260104 B | 10/02/1990 | 10/05/1990 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19260450 A01 | 10/02/1990 | 10/05/1990 | $640 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19260450 A05 | 10/02/1990 | 10/05/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and two coworkers were erecting a microwave tower. Employee #1 was at the 110 ft level acting as a spotter for the parts being hoisted into the tower. He was using a Chicago Boom derrick-type hoisting pole that was fabricated of galvanized antennae sections, and attached to the tower structure with slings and a topping lift. Employee #1 had secured his safety belt and lanyard to one of the lacings on the pole. While waiting to handle the next tower part he apparently leaned back in his safety belt; at this point the lacing and the weld holding the lacing in place failed. Employee #1's weight pulled out the broken end of the lacing, causing the lanyard to slide from the lacing. Employee #1 fell to the ground. He died.
Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, BROKEN WELD, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103281499 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |