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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310378856 - Tower Solutions Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Tower Solutions Inc.
4400 Paseo Del Pueblo Frontage Rd
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Mailing Address:
7030 Woodbine Ave Suite 500 Markham, Ontario, Canada L3r 6g2, FN 99999
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/17/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Allcnstr, S:Allcnstr
Case Closed: 10/29/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100042274 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 90005 A | 03/19/2007 | 04/05/2007 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/04/2007 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
On October 17, 2006, Employee #1, of Tower Solutions, Inc., and a coworker were erecting a TS Series temporary maintenance tower, used to restore power lines or telecommunications. The workers had reached a height of 60 ft when the tower gave way and he Employee #1 fell to the ground. He was killed and his coworker sustained critical injuries.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, COMMUNICATION TOWER, TELECOM WORK, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310378856 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |