Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108965070 - Pro-Com Towers Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office

Inspection Nr: 108965070

Report ID: 0418200

Date Opened: 08/24/1994

Site Address:
Pro-Com Towers Incorporated
501 C Baggett Road
Ringold, GA 30736

Mailing Address:
914 Wellington Lane, Hixson, TN 37343

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/24/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/21/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360823454

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
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	19260105 A	01/13/1995	01/26/1995	$750	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 922138

Event: 08/19/1994

EMPLOYEE DIED WHILE TIED TO COLLAPSED TOWER

Three employees were erecting a 66-meter-tall communication tower. The structure was a guide tower (Rohn Model No. 45G) with a 457-millimeter face and uniform cross structure. One of the employees was tied to the tower, installing guys. His two coworkers released a come-along that was supporting the tower. The turnbuckle popped out, causing the tower to fall to the ground with the employee still attached. His coworkers ran over to provide medical assistance, but the employee died of trauma to the head and chest. The bolt had been improperly inserted through the turnbuckle eye.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, COMMUNICATION TOWER, TELECOM WORK, COLLAPSE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, GUY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108965070			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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