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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303611966 - Intermountain Tower Specialists
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Intermountain Tower Specialists
1/4 Mi N Of Exit 26, I-84
Howell, UT 84316
Mailing Address:
1287 W 620 S, Pob 1943, Orem, UT 84059
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/06/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities, S:Construction
Case Closed: 04/23/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362652877 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 12/11/2000 | 12/15/2000 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 01/26/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 12/11/2000 | 12/15/2000 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 01/26/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260502 D15 | 12/11/2000 | 12/15/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/26/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19260502 D21 | 12/11/2000 | 12/15/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/26/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 12/11/2000 | 12/15/2000 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 01/26/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19260503 B01 | 12/11/2000 | 12/15/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/26/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19261053 A19 | 12/11/2000 | 12/15/2000 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 01/26/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 fell to his death from a 130 foot tower. He was using a come-a-long type hand hoist to relieve pressure from the wave guide ladder, so bolts could be removed and the securing straps relocated. He used a full body harness. However, he failed to tie off the safety cable next to the tower clombing pegs, instead choosing to attach his lanyard to the wave guide ladder he was working on. The wave hide ladder came loose and fell, pulling Employee #1 by his safety harness and lanyard to his death.
Keywords: FALL, TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303611966 | Fatality | Fracture | Structural metal workers |