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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1446625.015 - Pegasus Tower Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Pegasus Tower Co.
11345 Highway 12 West
Starkville, MS 39759
Mailing Address:
Po Box 40, Calico Rock, AR 72519
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: 11/16/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1519054 | ||
| Inspection | 1447781 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $5,783 | $134,937 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $140,720 |
| Current Penalty | $5,783 | $134,937 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $140,720 |
| 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 | 05/14/2020 | 06/08/2020 | $1,735 | $1,735 | $0 | 06/10/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260104 B | 05/14/2020 | 06/08/2020 | $4,048 | $4,048 | $0 | 06/10/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Willful | 19260105 A | 05/14/2020 | 06/08/2020 | $134,937 | $134,937 | $0 | 06/10/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 05/14/2020 | 06/08/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/10/2020 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on November 16, 2019, Employee #1 was working on a communication tower, during a construction project. Employee #1 worked on attaching sections, four and five of the tower, located approximately 80 to 90 feet above ground. While Employee #1 bolted the sections together, on one of the three legs of the tower, he accidentally fell, a distance of 80-90 feet, from the tower to the ground. Employee #1 then sustained numerous fatal injuries and was killed.
Keywords: Bolt, Bolting, Communication Tower, Construction, Fall, Falling Object, Leg, Tower
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1446625.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Telecomm: Equipment Install/Repair, Not Line Installer |