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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114817489 - Skylink Communication
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Skylink Communication
M-57 & Ronsom Road
Ashley, MI 48806
Mailing Address:
20 Pennington Drive, Columbus, MS 39701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS:
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/04/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360994248 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,450 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $9,550 |
| Current Penalty | $9,450 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $9,550 |
| 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 | 40801011 A | 03/02/1994 | 03/07/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 4084011401 | 03/02/1994 | 03/07/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 4084063101 | 03/02/1994 | 03/07/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 4084072201 | 03/02/1994 | 03/07/1994 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 4084072302 | 03/02/1994 | 03/07/1994 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260552 B08 | 03/02/1994 | 03/07/1994 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260552 B08 | 03/02/1994 | 03/07/1994 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 4084186203 | 03/02/1994 | 03/07/1994 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 4082234901 | 10/26/1994 | 10/31/1994 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on December 20, 1993, Employee #1 of Skylink Communication Inc. was installing a midway point beacon light on the northeast side of a radio communication tower. Employee #1 and the beacon light were being lifted at the same time with the same line without fall protection. Employee #1 fell 220 feet to the ground and died.
Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114817489 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |