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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302425368 - Horne Brother'S Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Horne Brother'S Construction
Whitford Stage Road
Orangeburg, SC 29115
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 205, Fayetteville, NC 28302
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/19/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/24/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100370576 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,375 | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,975 |
| Current Penalty | $1,375 | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,975 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 11/17/1999 | 11/22/1999 | $1,375 | $1,375 | $0 | 12/15/1999 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 02001 | Willful | 19260028 A | 11/17/1999 | 11/30/1999 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | 12/15/1999 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 worked for a contractor erecting a 250 ft tall self-supporting communications tower. At approximately 6:30 p.m., he finished installing a flashing light at the top of the tower and began descending the outside of the structural members using a nylon hoist rope. Employee #1 was wearing a harness equipped with one lanyard and a tool pouch. When he was approximately 200 ft above the ground, he slipped and fell to the ground. Employee #1 suffered multiple blunt force traumas and died as a result of his injuries. He did not have the appropriate equipment, such as a safety line and rope grip system, or a double lanyard system, to ensure 100 percent tie-off while descending. The weather was clear at the time of the accident, and was not a factor.
Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, TELECOM WORK, WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302425368 | Fatality | Other | Structural metal workers |