Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1420190.015 - Midwest Underground Technology Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1420190.015

Report ID: 0728500

Date Opened: 07/31/2019

Site Address:
Midwest Underground Technology Inc
21 Ne 700 Road
Warrensburg, MO 64093

Mailing Address:
2626 Midwest Court, Champaign, IL 61822

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: 08/01/2019

Emphasis: L:Xfallelec

Case Closed: 10/11/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1482627	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 118556.015

Event: 07/30/2019

Employee incurs trauma in falls off tower that was being mod

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on July 30, 2019, an employee was removing a nut from a bolt that was connected to the reinforcing steel. The employee apparently connected to the piece of iron that was being removed and fell when the bolt was pushed through the opening. The employee suffered trauma due to a fall from an elevation of approximately 180 feet. The employee was hospitalized to treat these injuries.

Keywords: Communication Tower, Elec Utility Work, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Tower, Traumatic

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1420190.015	34	M	Hospitalized injury		Telecomm: Line Installers And Repairers

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