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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1209542.015 - Ers Tower, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Ers Tower, Llc
968 Whitney Road
Ontario, NY 14519
Mailing Address:
Po Box 110, Ligonier, IN 46767
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/15/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1181180 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,338 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,338 |
| Current Penalty | $5,070 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,070 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 06/15/2017 | $5,070 | $6,338 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/15/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:15 p.m. on February 8, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a tower construction company, was engaged in pre-erection work at a communication tower construction site. He was installing parts on the tower when a 40-foot end section, partially supported by two jack stands, fell and struck him. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for multiple fractures and other injuries to his chest, shoulders, lungs, and neck. The subsequent investigation determined that the jack stands had been placed on a muddy surface. The stands settled into the mud, allowing that section of the tower to fall.
Keywords: Chest, Construction, Crushing, Falling Object, Fracture, Lung, Neck, Shoulder, Tower, Unstable Soil
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1209542.015 | 51 | M | Hospitalized injury |