Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101307577 - Structural Systems Technology, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101307577

Report ID: 0729300

Date Opened: 06/02/1988

Site Address:
Structural Systems Technology, Inc.
County Road 5, 5 Mi. N. Of Knox City, Mo.
Knox City, MO 63446

Mailing Address:
6867 Elm Street, Mclean, VA 22101

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/21/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/09/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360563837

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1	2				3
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$720	$16,200	$0	$0	$0	$16,920
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	19260020 B01	11/22/1988	12/28/1988	$720	$720	$0	12/19/1988	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	02001	Willful	5A0001	11/22/1988	12/28/1988	$8,100	$8,100	$0	12/19/1988	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	02002	Willful	19260020 B02	11/22/1988	12/28/1988	$8,100	$8,100	$0	12/19/1988	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14414650

Event: 06/02/1988

Three employees die in television tower collapse

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on June 2, 1988, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were working at a height of 520 ft, replacing diagonal cross braces on a 2,000 ft tall television transmission tower. The tower collapsed and they fell to their deaths.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, COMMUNICATION TOWER, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101307577	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	101307577	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
3	101307577	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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