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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301878534 - Skyhawk Communications Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Skyhawk Communications Corp
Tower#Ok1602 Nw Off I-35/Hwy 64
Perry, OK 73077
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2078, Seminole, OK 74818
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/14/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/16/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100641232 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,100 |
| Current Penalty | $2,520 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,520 |
| 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 | 19260095 A | 01/27/1999 | 02/14/1999 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 01/27/1999 | 02/04/1999 | $1,470 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261053 A19 | 01/27/1999 | 02/14/1999 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were installing an antenna mount on top of a 300 ft telecommunications tower. While hammering on the antenna mount, Employee #1 fell off the tower and was killed. He had forgotten to attach his work belt to the structure. Both men were wearing the company's standard tree climber's belt and snap ring, and both men had been trained to use these work belts and to check them routinely during a job.
Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, INSTALLING, TELECOM WORK, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301878534 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |