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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309671519 - Wilbur L. Anderson Inc. Dba Western Towers
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Wilbur L. Anderson Inc. Dba Western Towers
Txdot Maintenance Facility, Tx Hwy 100
Laguna Vista, TX 78578
Mailing Address:
320 W. 26th Street, San Angelo, TX 76903
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/11/2006
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 07/13/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100212521 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,150 |
| Current Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 07/11/2006 | 07/17/2006 | $1,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 07/17/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/11/2006 | 08/25/2006 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 07/17/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260105 A | 07/11/2006 | 07/17/2006 | $1,000 | $2,100 | $0 | 07/17/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260251 A01 | 07/11/2006 | 07/14/2006 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | 07/17/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260550 A06 | 07/11/2006 | 07/19/2006 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 07/17/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was raised to near the mid-point of a 90-ft-tall monopole communications tower. The tower was to be removed and replaced by a new self-supporting tower. He secured himself to the pole with a work positioning belt. While Employee #1 was wrapping a nylon sling around the pole, the ground crew removed all of the nuts which secured the base of the pole to the anchorage bolts. The pole had not been secured at the top to prevent toppling. As soon as the last nut was removed, the pole leaned in a northerly direction with Employee #1 still attached to the pole. When the pole fell to the ground, Employee #1 struck the ground and was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, COMMUNICATION TOWER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, WALKING SURFACE, FALL, CONCUSSION, COMMUNICATION, AERIAL LIFT, COMMUNICATION WORKER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309671519 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |