Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300394459 - Tower Network Services

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300394459

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 03/21/1997

Site Address:
Tower Network Services
Knoe Tower Rd.
Riverton, LA 71291

Mailing Address:
4130 Nw 10th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/21/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/01/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361126915

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	19260021 B02	05/23/1997	07/09/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14392872

Event: 03/20/1997

One killed, two injured when broadcast tower collapses

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on March 20, 1997, Employees #1 through #3, were performing maintenance and repair about 200 ft up on a 1,989 ft broadcasting tower. Employees # 1 and #2 were replacing braces on the tower when it suddenly began to collapse. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #2 was thrown into a nearby satellite dish and was hospitalized with multiple injuries. Employee #3, the equipment and parts runner, was thrown approximately 100 yd into an adjacent field. He was treated and released from the hospital. Safety belts and lanyards were in use at the time of the accident.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, COMMUNICATION TOWER, REPAIR, COLLAPSE, BRACE, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300394459	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	300394459	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	300394459	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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