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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313876864 - North Florida Tower Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
North Florida Tower Service, Inc.
State Road 357
Hines, FL 32347
Mailing Address:
1059 Se Press Ruth Road, Lake City, FL 32025
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 238190/ Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/21/2010
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Commercial Constr, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 08/30/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101357978 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260501 B01 | 08/05/2010 | 08/10/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 4, 2010, an employee and a coworker were working on a 400-foot communication tower. They were removing a 4-foot tower at the 120-foot level, and removing and replacing a 16-foot antenna that was on the top of the tower. As they climbed the tower, they were also disconnecting the straps that held the antenna wires in place. While at the 240-foot level, the employee repositioned himself from one side of the tower to the other. He wore a harness which had three lanyards attached to it so that he could be secured at all times, but he was using only one of the lanyards to secure himself. While he was repositioning himself, he disconnected his one lanyard, and before he could reconnect it to the next connection or anchor point, he fell. He fell onto the top of a mechanical building and then to the ground. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313876864 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |