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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18474049 - Tower & Communication Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Tower & Communication Services, Inc.
Hwy. 70 W., .4 Mile From Nine Mile Rd.
Newport, NC 28570
Mailing Address:
1606 Golden Way Drive, Florence, SC 29501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/09/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360261267 |
| 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 | 7B0308 | 02/13/1989 | 02/21/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A seven-person painting crew arrived at a jobsite to scrape and paint a 154-meter-high (504-foot-high) cable television tower. The tower was half completed at 5:00 PM when one of the employees decided to quit for the day. He was 76 meters (250 feet) above the ground. He unhooked his safety belt and climbed several feet higher to check a paint bucket that he had secured to the tower for work the next day. He then started back down the ladder. After descending a couple meters, the painter apparently lost his grip on the ladder and fell, striking a control building then going through its roof and ceiling. He landed on some equipment and came to rest on a concrete floor. He was pronounced dead at the scene of multiple injuries.
Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, TELECOM WORK, LADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PAINTER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18474049 | Fatality | Fracture | Painters, construction and maintenance |