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Inspection: 105339915 - Utility Tower Co Of Tulsa Ok
Inspection Information - Office: Eugene
Site Address:
Utility Tower Co Of Tulsa Ok
4575 Blanton Rd
Eugene, OR 97405
Mailing Address:
3200 Nw 38th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/18/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/03/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360774327 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,600 |
| Current Penalty | $6,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,600 |
| 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 | 740003001 | 09/06/1989 | 09/11/1989 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/25/1989 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 740004001 | 09/06/1989 | 09/11/1989 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/25/1989 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 789007003 | 09/06/1989 | 09/11/1989 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 09/25/1989 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260450 A05 | 09/06/1989 | 09/11/1989 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 09/25/1989 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
A three-person crew was erecting a 400 foot tall, triangular-shaped communications tower on Blanton Heights. The crew was installing coaxial cable to the tower. Employees #1 and #2 had attached themselves to the pill, a long weighted device with metal rings welded around it, had tied the coax to the pill, and were being raised to the top of the tower. For reasons unknown, the dogs disengaged and came out of the winch drum, allowing the drum to free-spool. Employees #1 and #2 fell approximately 95 feet to the ground. Employee #1 died at the scene. Employee #2 sustained head, back, hip, and ankle injuries. He was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital for treatment.
Keywords: HEAD, COMMUNICATION TOWER, INSTALLING, HOISTING MECHANISM, DRUM, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BACK, FALL, WINCH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105339915 | Fatality | Fracture | Structural metal workers | ||
| 2 | 105339915 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Structural metal workers |