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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106576150 - Tower Network Services
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Tower Network Services
Ktej-Tv Tower, No. Of Hwy. 63b, 1 Mi. Off Hasbrook
Bono, AR 72416
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 560604, Dallas, TX 75356
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/06/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360432165 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| Current Penalty | $630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 01/18/1990 | 02/13/1990 | $630 | $630 | $0 | 02/12/1990 | - | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260251 C04 III | 01/18/1990 | 02/13/1990 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 02/12/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260552 A01 | 01/18/1990 | 02/13/1990 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 02/12/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
An employee was working on a tower. He started to climb down from his working position, which was 274 meters above the ground, to reach a hoist that was 6.7 meters below him. He had a body belt with a lanyard and a bucket with about 23 kilograms of material. He was not using the lanyard to tie off to the structure as he climbed down the outside of the upper structure. As he was descending, he fell from the tower. The employee died from injuries sustained in the fall. A complete lack of training on safe practices was evident.
Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, TELECOM WORK, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, COMMUNICATION WORKER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106576150 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |