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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302441845 - Sink Tower Erection Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Sink Tower Erection Co. Inc.
187 North Boundary Road
Georgetown, SC 29440
Mailing Address:
4876 Follansbee Road, Winston Salem, NC 27127
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/01/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/19/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100371731 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 12/12/2000 | 01/16/2001 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 10012 A | 12/12/2000 | 12/18/2000 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Some employees were moving an antenna platform into position so that it could be hoisted onto a 56-meter-tall tower. The metal load line on the hoist contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line, electrocuting an employee on the tower who was taping conductors.
Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, HOIST, LOAD LINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302441845 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Construction trades, n.e.c. |