Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18075572 - Twin Towers, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 18075572

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 01/14/1992

Site Address:
Twin Towers, Inc.
Park Avenue - Tower Construction Site
Valdosta, GA 31602

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 24, Homer, NE 68030

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/14/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/09/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360449474

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,250
Current Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,250
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260028 A	03/10/1992	03/20/1992	$1,500	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19261053 A19	03/10/1992	03/20/1992	$750	$750	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14343495

Event: 01/08/1992

Employee killed in fall from communication tower

Employee #1 was working 300 feet in the air on a communications tower, installing side arm brackets to hold an antenna. He attempted to cross over the top of the bracket when it buckled and twisted 90 degrees. He lost his grip and fell to the ground. Employee #1 was wearing a safety belt and lanyard, but did not have it attached to a lifeline. He was killed.

Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, INSTALLING, LIFELINE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, TIE-OFF

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18075572			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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