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Inspection: 735373 - Tiner Communications Services

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 735373
Report ID: 0625700
Date Opened: 08/28/1984

Site Address:
Tiner Communications Services
Rebel Lane
Port Allen, LA 70767

Mailing Address:
8300 Douglas Ave Suite 800, Dallas, TX 75225

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/28/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/04/1984

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360551402

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14393979
Event: 08/24/1984
EMPLOYEE FELL FROM COMMUNICATION TOWER WHILE FIGHTING FIRE

EMPLOYEE #1, AGE 20, WAS 110 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND WORKING ON A RADIO ANTENNA. WHILE THERE, HIS GASOLINE WELDER (D.C.) CAUGHT FIRE. IN HIS ATTEMPT TO EXTINGUISH THE BLAZE, EMPLOYEE #1 DISCONNECTED HIS SAFETY BELT. WHILE FIGHTING THE FIRE, HE FELL 110 FEET TO HIS DEATH.

Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, GAS POWERED WELDER, FIRE, SAFETY BELT, WELDER, FALL, ANTENNA, TOWER

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 735373 Fatality Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported
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