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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301033593 - Leblanc & Royle Telcom Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Leblanc & Royle Telcom Inc.
2238 Thigpen Road
Raymond, MS 39154
Mailing Address:
514 Chartwell Road, Oakville, MS 99999
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/24/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101360584 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $70,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $70,000 | $70,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Unclass | 5A0001 | 04/21/1998 | 04/22/1998 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 05/07/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Willful | 19260021 B02 | 04/21/1998 | 05/21/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/07/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Three ironworkers were modifying and replacing diagonal tower braces between elevations 451 and 454 meters in a 610-meter-tall television transmission tower. The tower had been previously inspected by a structural consultant whose report included recommendations for bringing this tower into compliance with industry tower standards. The employees were making the recommended modifications. They were fatally crushed when the tower collapsed.
Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, TELECOM WORK, COLLAPSE, CRUSHED, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301033593 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 301033593 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 301033593 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |