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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108955527 - Sharp Communications, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Sharp Communications, Inc.
3403 Governors Drive
Huntsville, AL 35805
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/16/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360792170 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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 | 19040008 | 10/27/1992 | 10/30/1992 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19040002 A | 10/27/1992 | 11/20/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Other | 19260059 E01 | 10/27/1992 | 11/20/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Other | 19260059 G08 | 10/27/1992 | 11/20/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19260059 H | 10/27/1992 | 11/20/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees were dismantling a 190 ft AM radio tower. The tower had been dismantled down to the last 30 ft and the last set of permanent guy wires. Employee #1, with the help of two groundspeople, attached three temporary guy wires of 5/8 in. hemp rope. The tower was a Rohn 25 G, mounted on a Racal-Decca Canada, Inc., A4101 base. After Employee #1 had installed the temporary guys, a coworker mounted the tower at the 20 ft level with Employee #1 at the 30 ft level. When the permanent guys were removed, the tower fell. The employees were belted to the tower and fell with it. Employee #1 was killed when he fell on a support strap around the tower, which punctured his stomach and chest.
Keywords: CHEST, COMMUNICATION TOWER, DISMANTLING, ROPE, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, GUY, FALL, STOMACH, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108955527 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |