Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310969472 - Snelling Communications, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 310969472

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 07/02/2007

Site Address:
Snelling Communications, Inc.
1109 Yancey Street
Summerville, SC 29483

Mailing Address:
5953 Hayes Lane, Rex, GA 30273

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/26/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/06/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100377530

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200374254

Event: 06/30/2007

Employee killed in fall from communications tower

On June 30, 2007, Employee #1 was raising a mount for antennas on a cellular phone tower. He was using a come-along attached to a step bolt above the mount when the step bolt broke and the winch dropped several feet. This caused Employee #1 to lose his balance. He fell approximately 170 ft to the ground and was killed. It was later determined that Employee #1 was not tied off.

Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BOLT, FALL, TIE-OFF, WINCH, COMMUNICATION WORKER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310969472			Fatality	Concussion	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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