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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114847676 - Grant Tower Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Grant Tower Inc
12650 60th Ave
Mecosta, MI 49332
Mailing Address:
13064 Wisner, Grant, MI 48327
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/04/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360994131 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | 19260550 E | 04/27/1993 | 04/30/1993 | $750 | $10,500 | $0 | 06/15/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260550 E | 04/27/1993 | 04/30/1993 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 06/15/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 4084083403 | 04/27/1993 | 04/30/1993 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 06/15/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02003 | Other | C011000701 | 04/27/1993 | 04/30/1993 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 06/15/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 29, 1993, Employee #1, of Grand Tower Inc., was part of a crew erecting a communication tower. 140 feet of the tower had already been set. A gin pole, used to hoist the tower sections, was ready to be moved 20 feet up the tower. The employee had positioned himself on the pole and planned to ride it up. The gin pole was suspended by a wire rope connected to a drum hoist on the ground. An eye had been formed in the line's end and was attached to the gin pole by a shackle. As the lift began, the eye pulled apart. The gin pole and Employee #1 fell approximately 104 feet. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The employer received three serious citations, including one willful.
Keywords: GIN POLE, COMMUNICATION TOWER, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114847676 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |