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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305956773 - Sky High Towers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Sky High Towers, Inc.
12565 Laurel Ridge Rd.
St. Amant, LA 70774
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7614, Abilene, TX 79608
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 562910/Remediation Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/04/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/11/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100553692 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,200 |
| Current Penalty | $11,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,200 |
| 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 | 06/25/2003 | 07/15/2003 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 06/25/2003 | 07/01/2003 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 H01 | 06/25/2003 | 07/01/2003 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 06/25/2003 | 07/01/2003 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 06/25/2003 | 07/01/2003 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on January 3, 2003, Employee #1 and a coworker entered a 20-ft-long by 5-ft-wide by 9.5-ft-deep trench to secure a 14-ft anchor pole to a rebar cage that had previously been lowered by a track hoe. The anchor pole served as an anchor point for a guy from a utility tower. Both employees along with two additional employees had previously added hardware to the utility tower thus requiring the addition of three more guys for support. The employees were attaching the anchor pole to the rebar cage with tie-wire when one whole length of wall toppled over onto both employees. Employee #1 was completely covered and the coworker was partially engulfing. The coworker suffered only minor bruises and scrapes and did not require hospitalization but Employee #1 died of suffocation.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, REBAR, SUFFOCATED, TRENCH, ABRASION, CAVE-IN, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305956773 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. |