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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1094497.015 - Hilltop Tower Leasing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Hilltop Tower Leasing, Inc.
1198 Mt Riansares Rd
Lamar, PA 16848
Mailing Address:
400 Highland Ave, Altoona, PA 16602
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/29/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/10/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1023151 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260501 B01 | 02/25/2016 | 03/08/2016 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/15/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on September 25, 2015, an employee climbed a communication tower and was in position waiting for an antenna to be hoisted up for installation. The employee fell approximately 100 feet to the ground. The employee suffered from blunt force trauma and was killed.
Keywords: Communication Tower, Fall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1094497.015 | 36 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |