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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102751641 - Swager Communications
Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office
Site Address:
Swager Communications
Bagley Mt. Road
Lincoln, ME 04457
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 569, Angola, IN 46703
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/06/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/17/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360863690 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,890 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,890 |
| Current Penalty | $1,890 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,890 |
| 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 | 19260100 A | 12/15/1989 | 12/18/1989 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260550 A01 | 12/15/1989 | 01/16/1990 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260550 E | 12/15/1989 | 01/16/1990 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260550 E | 12/15/1989 | 01/16/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19260550 A05 | 12/15/1989 | 01/16/1990 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19260550 A06 | 12/15/1989 | 01/16/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01004C | Serious | 19260550 E | 12/15/1989 | 01/16/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19260550 A02 | 12/15/1989 | 01/16/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2 p.m. on September 4, 1989, Employee #1, an iron worker, was erecting a 195 ft high milloware tower. The top 24 ft section of gin pole derrick being used to erect the tower broke off and fell striking the Employee #1 on the head, killing him.
Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, GIN POLE, FRACTURE, IRON WORKER, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102751641 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |