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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103628772 - Heartland Wireless Communications, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Heartland Wireless Communications, Inc.
1/4 Mi E. On Cr Nw1027 From Cr Ne2120, Franklin Co
Talco, TX 75455
Mailing Address:
1605 W. 16th St., Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4841
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/22/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/29/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100780329 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,625 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 10/29/1998 | 02/20/1999 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260050 C | 10/29/1998 | 11/25/1998 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Two employees were replacing a damaged television antenna mounted to the top of a telescoping 11.6-meter-tall tower erected in the backyard of a customer. They checked all tower guys and the stability of the tower and determined that the tower was stable. However, a guy for the antenna mast was broken. To facilitate the removal of the old mast the employees cut all the mast guys. One of the employees climbed the tower and tied off with a safety belt and lanyard. He removed the antenna and lowered it to the ground with a rope. Using the rope, the employees hoisted the new mast but it was too large to fit in the cups mounted on the tower. They lowered the mast so that it could be altered. The employee on the ground was walking to the work truck when he heard a scream. As he turned, he saw the tower falling away from him. The tower fell over intact with his coworker attached. The employee was seriously injured and died about 1 week later.
Keywords: TELECOM WORK, COLLAPSE, GUY, FALL, ANTENNA, TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103628772 | Fatality | Concussion | Technicians, n.e.c. |