Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107015299 - Webb Tower Service

Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107015299

Report ID: 0418600

Date Opened: 06/07/1994

Site Address:
Webb Tower Service
817 North Jackson St
Opp, AL 36467

Mailing Address:
3358 Hwy 25, Newbern, AL 36765

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/10/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/05/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361978042

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$6,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,000
Current Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	11/01/1994	11/04/1994	$1,400	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	11/02/1994	11/07/1994	$500	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260020 B01	11/01/1994	11/04/1994	$1,400	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19260100 A	11/02/1994	11/07/1994	$700	$1,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170582043

Event: 06/06/1994

EMPLOYEES INJURED WHEN RADIO TOWER COLLAPSED

Two employees were lowering a gin pole that was mounted to a 107-meter-tall radio tower. A cable unhooked, allowing the pole to fall and sever two holding straps that secured a coaxial cable to the tower. The coaxial cable struck guys as it fell, causing the radio tower to collapse. Employee #1 was hospitalized with serious injuries; Employee #2 was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, TELECOM WORK, COLLAPSE, BROKEN CABLE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, GUY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107015299			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	107015299			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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