Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308591502 - Quality Tower Service Ltd
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Quality Tower Service Ltd
8245 Woodlands Pkwy
The Woodlands, TX 77382
Mailing Address:
1630 Elmview Dr, Houston, TX 77080
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4813
NAICS: 517310/Telecommunications Resellers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/2006
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 07/18/2007
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 101763340 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Initial Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $7,600 |
Current Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
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 | 19260104 B | 10/03/2006 | 10/10/2006 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 10/24/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261053 A19 I | 10/03/2006 | 10/10/2006 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 10/24/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 10/03/2006 | 10/10/2006 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 10/24/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on April 10, 2006, Employee #1 was climbing a 185 ft telecommunications tower (Monopole) in preparation for hoisting a series of antennas that were to be installed. A witness stated that Employee #1 was wearing a safety harness and carrying a rope over his shoulder to be used for rigging. When Employee #1 was at a height of approximately 165 ft, the witness heard a noise and saw Employee #1 falling. Employee #1 was killed, when he landed on a platform at the base of the tower.
Keywords: TELECOM WORK, ROPE, SAFETY BELT, CLIMBING ON COLUMN, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 308591502 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |