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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301017596 - Wycoff Communications, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Wycoff Communications, Inc.
123 Ridgeland Road
Tallahassee, FL 32312
Mailing Address:
623 Valley Springs Drive, Arlington, TX 76018
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/22/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/08/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360448971 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260028 A | 11/22/1996 | 11/27/1996 | $1,700 | $2,100 | $0 | 12/18/1996 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260550 G02 | 11/22/1996 | 11/27/1996 | $1,700 | $2,100 | $0 | 12/18/1996 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261060 A | 11/22/1996 | 12/26/1996 | $1,600 | $2,100 | $0 | 12/18/1996 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and two coworkers were erecting a 600 ft tall steel lattice communication tower. They were using an 80 ft long lattice steel boom attached to the tower to form a derrick, which was used, together with a trailer-mounted hoist at the base of the tower, to lift and place tower sections. At approximately the 500 ft level, they detached the base of the boom from the tower to jump it 30 ft higher on the tower before raising the next section. Employee #1 and a coworker went out on the boom and tied-off to it, intending to ride the boom up rather than remaining on the tower to keep the boom clear of the tower as it was raised. The coworker felt an unusual movement of the boom as the jump started, and he managed to get back on the tower. Employee #1 remained tied off to the boom and fell with it to the ground. He was killed.
Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, COMMUNICATION TOWER, HOISTING MECHANISM, TELECOM WORK, BOOM, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301017596 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |