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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109581785 - St. Louis Tower Works, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
St. Louis Tower Works, Inc.
4605 West Rock Creek Road
High Ridge, MO 63049
Mailing Address:
4658 East Swaller Road, Imperial, MO 63052
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/17/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 06/23/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360975817 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,500 | $105,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $115,500 |
| Current Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 06/05/1996 | 04/16/1997 | $1,000 | $3,500 | $0 | 06/14/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/05/1996 | 07/23/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/14/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19260104 A | 06/05/1996 | 04/16/1997 | $1,000 | $3,500 | $0 | 06/14/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19260104 D | 06/05/1996 | 04/16/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/14/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19260251 A01 | 06/05/1996 | 07/01/1996 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 06/14/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19260251 C05 | 06/05/1996 | 04/16/1997 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | 06/14/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01003C | Serious | 19260251 C05 I | 06/05/1996 | 07/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/14/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 01003D | Serious | 19260251 E01 | 06/05/1996 | 04/16/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/14/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01003E | Serious | 19260251 E08 | 06/05/1996 | 07/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/14/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 01003F | Serious | 19260251 F02 | 06/05/1996 | 07/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/14/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 02001A | Willful | 19260550 G03 IIC | 06/05/1996 | 07/23/1996 | $35,000 | $35,000 | $0 | 06/14/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 02001B | Willful | 19260550 G03 IID | 06/05/1996 | 07/23/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/14/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 13. | 02001C | Willful | 19260550 G04 IA | 06/05/1996 | 07/23/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/14/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 14. | 02002A | Willful | 19260550 G05 I | 06/05/1996 | 07/01/1996 | $35,000 | $35,000 | $0 | 06/14/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 15. | 02002B | Willful | 19260550 G06 III | 06/05/1996 | 07/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/14/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 16. | 02002C | Willful | 19260550 G06 VI | 06/05/1996 | 07/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/14/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 17. | 02002D | Willful | 19260550 G08 I | 06/05/1996 | 07/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/14/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 18. | 02003A | Serious | 19260552 A01 | 06/05/1996 | 04/16/1997 | $9,500 | $35,000 | $0 | 06/14/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 19. | 02003B | Serious | 19260553 A04 | 06/05/1996 | 04/16/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/14/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 6, 1995, Employees #1 and #2 were installing a microwave antenna dish on a communication tower. It was 3:50 p.m. and Employees #1 and #2 were tired so they asked the foreman to winch them to the tower work spot, which was 218 ft above ground. The DP winch, serial #04055994L, was used to lift the two employees although it was not approved for personnel lifts. The hoisting wire rope snagged either on the tower structure or on existing tower dish bracing and Employees #1 and #2 fell approximately 75 to 100 feet. Employee #1 suffered fatal injuries. Employee #2 suffered multiple fractures to his legs and severe bruises on his chest and hips.
Keywords: FRACTURE, COMMUNICATION TOWER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, NECK, WINCH, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109581785 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 109581785 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |