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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104525456 - Eagle Tower Ltd.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Eagle Tower Ltd.
Twp. Rd. 1 Mile E.
Euclid, MN 56722
Mailing Address:
10400 North Council Rd. Apt 314, Oklahoma City, OK 73132
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/14/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/11/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360760276 |
Investigation Summary
A CREW OF EMPLOYEES WAS ERECTING A 625-FOOT RADIO TRANSMISSION TOWER. FROM A HEIGHT OF 560 FEET, THE CREW HAD RAISED A LOAD CONSISTING OF A GIN POLE TO A HIGHER LEVEL. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES, A METAL WORKER, CALLED FOR A LOAD, WITHOUT TELLING THE WINCH OPERATOR TO DISENGAGE THE JUMP WINCH. AS THE POWER TO THE WINCH (A POWER TAKE-OFF FROM A TRUCK ENGINE) WAS APPLIED, THE JUMP WINCH WAS STILL ENGAGED. THE STRESS CAUSED THE HEADACHE BALL TO BE DRAWN UP THROUGH THE SWITCH BLOCK, WHICH BROKE LOOSE. THE SWITCH BLOCK FELL ONTO THE METAL WORKER AND BROKE HIS SKULL. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY.
Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, FRACTURE, HEAD, COMMUNICATION TOWER, TELECOM WORK, CONSTRUCTION, WINCH, HEADACHE BALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104525456 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Structural metal workers |