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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 949917.015 - Pinpoint Towers, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Pinpoint Towers, Llc.
441 E. 29th St. N.
Wichita, KS 67219
Mailing Address:
1413 S. Washington St. Suite 300, Papillion, NE 68046
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/22/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 863351 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Other | 19100132 D01 | 04/01/2014 | 10/30/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/15/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 04/01/2014 | 04/23/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/15/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002 | Other | 19100132 F01 | 04/01/2014 | 10/30/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/15/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100268 G01 | 04/01/2014 | 04/23/2014 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/15/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:30 p.m. on November 22, 2013, Employee #1 and a three-person crew, two technicians and a foreman, were engaged in trouble shooting activities on a communication tower. As Employee #1 was performing maintenance activities on the tower, he lost his balance and fell approximately 60 ft. He was not wearing fall protection and died from injuries suffered when he struck an expanded metal walkway/platform approximately 6 ft above the ground level.
Keywords: Fall, Tower
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 949917.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |