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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109911909 - National Audio
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
National Audio
900 Irving Ave. (Carrier Dome)
Syracuse, NY 13244
Mailing Address:
7460 Canton St., Baldwinsville, NY 13027
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 562910/Remediation Services
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/31/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction
Case Closed: 12/03/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200884237 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $975 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $975 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/06/2002 | 12/09/2002 | $975 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 30, 2002, Employee #1 and coworkers were at an outdoor arena, erecting temporary aluminum towers and trusses to support stage lighting and audio equipment. The trusses were supported by four towers, each of which had a 4 ft tall base with a hinged base plate on top, onto which a 30 ft tall tower was attached. The hinged base plate made it convenient for the towers to be shifted from horizontal to vertical. Four bolts and nuts locked the tower to each base. Employee #1 climbed one of the towers to disengage a rope at the top. He was approaching the top of the tower when it began to overturn. Employee #1 rode the tower down until he was approximately 15 ft above the ground. He then leaped away from tower and landed on his feet. He sustained multiple fractures to his ankles, feet, and left knee. The tower he was climbing was secured by only one of the four attachment bolts.
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BOLT, FALL, TOWER, ANKLE, FOOT, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109911909 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |