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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1371044.015 - True North Tower, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Sioux Falls Area Office
Site Address:
True North Tower, Llc
23885 154th Avenue
Rapid City, SD 57703
Mailing Address:
310 60th Street North West, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
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: 01/11/2019
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 07/15/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1416072 | ||
| Inspection | 1379677 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $35,992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,992 |
| Current Penalty | $13,260 | $0 | $0 | $11,740 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 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. | 01003A | Serious | 19100268 G01 | 05/22/2019 | 06/18/2019 | $13,260 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01003C | Serious | 19100140 D02 II | 05/22/2019 | 06/18/2019 | $0 | $11,366 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100268 B08 | 05/22/2019 | 06/18/2019 | $7,000 | $11,366 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100268 E | 05/22/2019 | 06/18/2019 | $4,740 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 p.m. on January 10, 2019, Employee # 1, a 23-year-old, tower technician that was tasked with installing/repairing a radio head on a cellular tower. In the process of egressing from the tower, he fell approximately 180 feet to the ground. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Communication Tower, Fall, Fall Protection, Installing, Tower
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1371044.015 | 23 | M | Fatality | Installers And Repairers |