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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1551539.015 - Windy City Tower Techs, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Windy City Tower Techs, Llc
20401 Western Ave.
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
Mailing Address:
1500 N. Old Rand Rd., Suite E, Wauconda, IL 60084
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/07/2021
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 02/01/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1807464 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,827 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,827 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,827 | $0 | $6,827 |
| 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 | Other | 19260453 B02 IV | 12/28/2021 | $6,827 | $6,827 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:05 p.m. on September 3, 2021, an employee climbed a "Mono-Pine" telecommunications tower to reinstall faux tree branches. At some point, the employee fell approximately one hundred feet and received blunt force injuries. Emergency medical services transported the employee to the hospital, where the employee died.
Keywords: Blunt force, Communication Tower, Emergency Response, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Installing, Telecom Work
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1551539.015 | 21 | M | Fatality | Telecomm: Equipment Install/Repair, Not Line Installer |