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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310253687 - Gritz Towers, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Gritz Towers, Inc
5240 Hwy 317
Franklin, LA 70538
Mailing Address:
1113 N Us Hwy 183, Goliad, TX 77963
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: 07/30/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/08/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100557339 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260502 D05 | 09/27/2007 | 10/05/2007 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:45 p.m. on August 27, 2007, Employee #1 and two coworkers had completed installing a Jenn arm (tower extension) on top of a tower in preparation for adding another section to the tower. The Jenn pole was in place when one of the coworkers descended the tower because it had started to rain. Employee #1 was instructed to bring the cable line down after putting it in the roller block. He placed the cable in the block and was moving around the tower away from the other coworker, who was stationary at the time. This coworker heard a grunt, looked up at Employee #1, and saw that he was using his elbows and arms to hold onto the wind lacing on the tower. The coworker was halfway around the tower from Employee #1 and watched as he slipped from the lacing and fell 380 ft to his death.
Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, TELECOM WORK, WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, COMMUNICATION WORKER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310253687 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |