Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313638140 - S & S Communication Specialists Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: St. Louis

Inspection Nr: 313638140

Report ID: 0729300

Date Opened: 09/15/2009

Site Address:
S & S Communication Specialists Inc.
Near Hwy 160 & County Road 419
West Plains, MO 65775

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 628, Hulbert, OK 74441

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238190/ Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/09/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Xfallelec, S:Commercial Constr, S:Fall From Height

Case Closed: 11/30/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100013861

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	19260501 B15	11/09/2009	11/30/2009	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260502 E09	11/09/2009	11/30/2009	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200012813

Event: 09/14/2009

Employee Is Killed In Fall From Tower

On September 14, 2009, Employee #1 and his coworkers had ascended a communications tower to install antennas and to adjust the coaxle cables at the top of the 330-ft tall structure. Employee #1 descended approximately 10 ft to adjust the coaxle cables from that height. Employee #1 detached his positioning hook and fell to the ground. He was killed.

Keywords:telecom work, descending, fall, fall protection, tower

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	313638140			Fatality	Fracture	Construction laborers

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