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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300611720 - Renaissance Communication, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Renaissance Communication, Inc.
1400 Mulberry St
Millstadt, IL 62260
Mailing Address:
560 National Mine Road, Nashville, IL 62263
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/17/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Comtower, L:Fall, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 10/10/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100840578 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Current Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| 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 | 19100037 Q01 | 08/23/2000 | 08/28/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100038 A01 | 08/23/2000 | 09/25/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100106 E02 II | 08/23/2000 | 08/31/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100132 D01 | 08/23/2000 | 09/25/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 19100136 A | 08/23/2000 | 08/31/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 19100147 C01 | 08/23/2000 | 09/25/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 19100179 J04 II | 08/23/2000 | 08/31/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 19100305 G01 III | 08/23/2000 | 08/31/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 08/23/2000 | 09/25/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a 19-year-old tower technician, was installing a boom near the top of a 300 ft tall communications tower. He released the snap hook on his lanyard and attached it to the waist belt; he then released the snap hook on his positioning device and began to move from spot to spot on the tower. At one point, he took the positioning device snap hook, struck it against the anchor point and, thinking that the hook had snapped into place, let go of his handhold. Employee #1 fell to the ground and was killed instantly. Apparently, the snap hook had failed to take hold of the anchor point.
Keywords: ATTACHMENT HOOK, COMMUNICATION TOWER, SNAPHOOK ROLLOUT, TELECOM WORK, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, COMMUNICATION WORKER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300611720 | Fatality | Concussion | Construction laborers |