Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109323923 - Triple L Tower

Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109323923

Report ID: 0728900

Date Opened: 03/13/1994

Site Address:
Triple L Tower
Us Hwy 83, 5 Miles South Of
Mccook, NE 69001

Mailing Address:
2674 I. Ave., Homer, NE 68741

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/16/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 10/15/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360890230

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4	3				7
Current Violations	4	3				7
Initial Penalty	$28,000	$210,000	$0	$0	$0	$238,000
Current Penalty	$28,000	$210,000	$0	$0	$0	$238,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260251 A01	09/08/1994	09/14/1994	$7,000	$7,000	$0	09/28/1994	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19260251 E01	09/08/1994	09/14/1994	$7,000	$7,000	$0	09/28/1994	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Serious	19260550 E	09/08/1994	09/14/1994	$7,000	$7,000	$0	09/28/1994	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01004	Serious	19260550 G03 IIC	09/08/1994	09/14/1994	$7,000	$7,000	$0	09/28/1994	J - ALJ Decision
5.	02001	Willful	19260550 E	09/08/1994	09/14/1994	$70,000	$70,000	$0	09/28/1994	J - ALJ Decision
6.	02002	Willful	19260550 G03 IID	09/08/1994	09/14/1994	$70,000	$70,000	$0	09/28/1994	J - ALJ Decision
7.	02003A	Willful	19260552 A01	09/08/1994	09/14/1994	$70,000	$70,000	$0	09/28/1994	J - ALJ Decision
8.	02003B	Willful	19260553 A04	09/08/1994	09/14/1994	$0	$0	$0	09/28/1994	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14419865

Event: 03/11/1994

Three employees killed in fall from communication tower

At approximately 6:45 p.m. on March 11, 1994, Employees #1, #2 and #3 were working approximately 400 feet high on a cellular tower. Employees #1, #2, and #3 fell to their deaths.

Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109323923	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	109323923	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
3	109323923	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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