Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310079629 - Deters Tower Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 310079629

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 06/01/2006

Site Address:
Deters Tower Service, Inc.
48751 Juniper Road
Hancock, IA 51536

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3873, Urbandale, IA 50328

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/14/2006

Emphasis: S:Fatality Catastrophe

Case Closed: 02/16/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100521103

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	880004	08/18/2006	10/05/2006	$1,500	$1,500	$0	08/31/2006	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100268 G01	08/18/2006	08/23/2006	$1,500	$1,500	$0	08/31/2006	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200530731

Event: 05/31/2006

Three Employees Are Killed in Fall at Tower Site

On May 31, 2006, Employees #1, #2, and #3, working at a telecommunication tower site, were riding the headache ball assembly, while being hoisted into position. They fell approximately 1,200 feet to the ground and were killed.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, HOIST, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TRANSMISSION TOWER, HEADACHE BALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310079629	Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.
2	310079629	Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.
3	310079629	Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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