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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1267080.015 - Tower King Ii, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Tower King Ii, Inc.
501 Nw 207th Street
Miami, FL 33169
Mailing Address:
1570 West Beltline, Cedar Hill, TX 75104
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/27/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/31/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1268189 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,934 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,934 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 03/22/2018 | 04/10/2018 | $0 | $12,934 | $0 | 03/28/2018 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on September 27, 2017, three employees were working from a gin pole that was attached to a communications tower. They were in the process of removing the pedestal at the top of the tower and lowering it to the ground, in preparation to install a transmission antenna. The gin pole system attachment components failed and fell to the ground, resulting in the death of the three employees connected to it.
Keywords: Communication Tower, Fall, Gin Pole
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1267080.015 | 31 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed | |
| 2 | 1267080.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed | |
| 3 | 1267080.015 | 22 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |