Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317239804 - Brad Broadus Dba Pegasus Tower

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 317239804

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 07/25/2013

Site Address:
Brad Broadus Dba Pegasus Tower
U.S. 20 & N. Taylor
Dike, IA 50624

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 40, Calico Rock, AR 72519

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/25/2013

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction

Case Closed: 05/09/2016

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200537025	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,250
Current Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,250
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	19260104 B	09/27/2013	10/23/2013	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260021 B02	09/27/2013	10/23/2013	$750	$750	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200536027

Event: 07/17/2013

Worker Falls and Breaks Foot When Ladder Falls

On July 17, 2013, Employee #1, employed by Pegasus Tower Co., was installing structural steel for a new cellular communications tower. He had secured the harness of his personal fall arrest system to the ladder section he was standing on. The ladder section became dislodged from the tower and fell to ground level with the worker still on it. Employee #1 fell approximately 50 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported by air ambulance to a regional medical care center. He was admitted and underwent surgery for a fractured foot/ankle.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, FRACTURE, COMMUNICATION TOWER, STEEL, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ANKLE, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317239804			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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