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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103303061 - Leblanc Communications, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Leblanc Communications, Inc.
County Road 550n
Aledo, IL 61231
Mailing Address:
301 25th Street, R. R. 1, Box 647, San Leon, TX 77539
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/02/1993
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 02/17/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360403489 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 01/21/1994 | 02/03/1994 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260550 E | 01/21/1994 | 02/03/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on October 19, 1993, Employee #1 was working at a height of 100 feet installing a communication tower. He had apparently connected his climber belt to the load line on a gin pole, but the pole toppled from the tower, throwing Employee #1 to the ground and killing him.
Keywords: GIN POLE, COMMUNICATION TOWER, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103303061 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |