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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18030056 - Haley Tower Service
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Haley Tower Service
Way Road
Canton, MS 39046
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 5443, Pearl, MS 39288
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/16/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/09/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360130728 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19260050 C | 12/02/1988 | 01/09/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had installed a power cable on a 300 ft repeater tower. He had unhooked his safety belt to descend to the 100 ft level on the outside of the tower and was tying off the cable. He was using the tower braces as steps because the ladder was on the other side of the tower. The cable was being secured to the off side of a vertical member or leg with tie wire. As Employee #1 grasped a cross brace, it came loose, causing him to fall 100 ft to his death. The lock nut had never been installed on this brace during construction of the tower years ago.
Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, INSTALLING, COMMUNICATION CABLE, UNSECURED, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BRACE, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18030056 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |