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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316574938 - Midwest Steeplejacks Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Midwest Steeplejacks Inc
134 Lomen Ave Se
Solway, MN 56678
Mailing Address:
4623 Timberline Dr S, Fargo, ND 58104
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/09/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/20/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100512672 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19100268 C | 11/14/2012 | 12/08/2012 | $0 | $500 | $0 | 12/06/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100268 G01 | 11/14/2012 | 11/18/2012 | $5,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 12/06/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:50 p.m. on June 26, 2012, Employee #1, of Midwest Steeplejacks, Inc., Fargo, ND, was working with Coworker #1 on a 300-foot telecommunication tower in Solway, MN. They were pathing the tower's communication dish with another communication dish located on a telecommunication tower in Bagley, MN, where Coworkers #2 and #3 were working. The task of pathing involved the sending and receiving of microwave signals between the two dishes to align and adjust them so they communicated more effectively. Both dishes had been installed previously. Employee #1 was wearing an ExoFit XP Tower Climbing Harness equipped with a positioning device and twin lanyards. Witness interviews obtained from the Beltrami County Sheriff's Department indicated that Employee #1 was using only one tie-off point when he unhooked his positioning device to reposition himself at a different location on the tower. He fell feet first approximately 153 feet. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TOWER, COMMUNICATION WORKER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316574938 | Fatality | Other | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |