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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107430837 - Lowrey Tower Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Lowrey Tower Service, Inc.
S.E. Corner County Rd. 14 & County Rd. 77
Driscoll, TX 78351
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 573, Lorena, TX 76655
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/16/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/24/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360376255 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,450 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $6,750 |
| Current Penalty | $6,450 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $6,750 |
| 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 | 07/13/1993 | 08/06/1993 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260050 A | 07/13/1993 | 08/06/1993 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260050 B | 07/13/1993 | 08/06/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19260050 C | 07/13/1993 | 08/06/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19260050 D01 | 07/13/1993 | 08/06/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01002E | Serious | 19260050 E | 07/13/1993 | 08/06/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01002F | Serious | 19260050 F | 07/13/1993 | 08/06/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01003 | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 07/13/1993 | 08/06/1993 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01004 | Serious | 19260553 A04 | 07/13/1993 | 08/06/1993 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01005A | Serious | 19260950 C01 | 07/13/1993 | 07/16/1993 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01005B | Serious | 19260957 A03 | 07/13/1993 | 07/16/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 07/13/1993 | 08/06/1993 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A crew of employees was installing a steel cable for a ladder safety device on a microwave tower. One of the crew members was on the tower, 120 feet above the ground, assisting in the installation. The cable was spread out on the ground beneath an overhead power line. As the cable was pulled up the tower, the clearance between the cable and the power line decreased. The employee on the tower grabbed the cable and was electrocuted when it contacted the power line.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, COMMUNICATION TOWER, WIRE ROPE, E TC, ELECTROCUTED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107430837 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |