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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311414478 - Overland Contracting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Overland Contracting, Inc.
733 Highway 61 S
Natchez, MS 39120
Mailing Address:
587 Sigman Road, Conyers, GA 30013
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/24/2008
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 08/18/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101364867 |
Investigation Summary
On April 23, 2008, Employee #1 was installing stacker blocks for coax cable within the interior of a cell tower between the 80 and 100 ft level of the tower. As he was working his way down, the crew leader who was at a higher elevation noticed that he was not placing the coax into the blocks. The crew leader shouted to him to come back up and install the coax into the blocks as he processes down. While Employee #1 climbed back up, the crew leader continued with his task. Several minutes passed by and all of a sudden the crew leader noticed the coax moving erratically, and look down and saw Employee #1 fall. The crew leader tried to grab onto the coax, but could not. Employee #1 was killed in the fall. From the investigation, Employee #1 may have been at the 100 ft level preparing to place the coax into the first block when he fell.
Keywords: INSTALLING, WIRE ROPE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311414478 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |