Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309442309 - Emergency Radio Service Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309442309

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 05/18/2006

Site Address:
Emergency Radio Service Inc.
Near 1015 Illinois Ave.
Toledo, OH 43604

Mailing Address:
Po Box 110 9144n 900w, Ligonier, IN 46767

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8999

NAICS: 541990/ All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Inspection Type: Prog Related

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/18/2006

Emphasis: L:Comtower

Case Closed: 06/15/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	202098760	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202087540

Event: 05/17/2006

Employee Fractures Back and Limbs in Fall from Tower

At approximately 4:16 p.m. on May 17, 2006, Employee #1 and other coworkers were installing additional cross bracing onto an existing communication tower so the tower could handle heavier antenna loads. Employee #1 was at the 55-ft level removing an existing bolt to install the new cross brace when he leaned back in his positioning harness. Apparently, Employee #1 had connected to a cross brace with a missing bolt which enabled his hook to slide off the brace. Employee #1 fell and struck the edge of a roof, and then to the ground. He was hospitalized for treatment of fractured legs, ankles, lumbar spine, and wrist.

Keywords: FRACTURE, COMMUNICATION TOWER, PPE, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WORK SURFACE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309442309			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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