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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123587263 - Gritz Tower Services
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Gritz Tower Services
Cr 32 And Hwy 36 South
Brenham, TX 77833
Mailing Address:
Box 303, Weesatche, TX 77993
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/28/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/25/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361131295 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,800 |
| Current Penalty | $2,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,625 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 08/11/1995 | 08/30/1995 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | 09/01/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260095 C | 08/11/1995 | 08/21/1995 | $375 | $750 | $0 | 09/01/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260100 A | 08/11/1995 | 08/21/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/01/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260251 A04 | 08/11/1995 | 08/30/1995 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/01/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19260550 A06 | 08/11/1995 | 08/30/1995 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/01/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19260550 A07 II | 08/11/1995 | 08/21/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/01/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01004C | Serious | 19260550 E | 08/11/1995 | 08/30/1995 | $750 | $0 | $0 | 09/01/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01005A | Serious | 19260550 A19 | 08/11/1995 | 08/21/1995 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/01/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 01005B | Serious | 19260550 G02 | 08/11/1995 | 08/21/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/01/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 01005C | Serious | 19260553 A04 | 08/11/1995 | 08/21/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/01/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01006A | Serious | 19261051 B | 08/11/1995 | 08/30/1995 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/01/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 01006B | Serious | 19261053 A19 | 08/11/1995 | 08/30/1995 | $750 | $0 | $0 | 09/01/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 19260251 A06 | 08/11/1995 | 08/30/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/01/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On April 26,1995, Employee #1 was assisting two other employees and a hoist operator in erecting a radio tower. He was riding on a gin pole that was being lifted 20 feet above the tower under construction. The gin pole had been raised 2 to 3 feet when the wire rope supporting it broke. The Employee #1 and the gin pole fell approximately 400 feet to the ground. Employee #1 was apparently tied off to the gin pole; however, his lanyard broke when he struck a stairmount in the fall. He died.
Keywords: GIN POLE, COMMUNICATION TOWER, TELECOM WORK, WIRE ROPE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, BROKEN CABLE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123587263 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |