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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1522223.015 - Blackhawk Tower Communications, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Blackhawk Tower Communications, Inc.
926 Kansas Street Corner Of Ks Ave. And Shull St.
Le Roy, KS 66857
Mailing Address:
4587 County Road Tt Ste A, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/30/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/26/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1750489 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,557 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,557 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260095 C | 06/28/2021 | 07/23/2021 | $0 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:51 a.m. on March 28, 2021, Employee #1, employed by a tower construction company, was grinding and welding an additional half pipe to a transmission tower's existing braces. A device malfunctioned, and the employee was burned by the welding heat and flame. The employee fell, a fall height of 95 feet. Employee #1 sustained blunt force traumatic injuries and was killed..
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Brace, Burn, Construction, Equipment Failure, Fall, Fall Protection, Grinding Machine, Heat, Maintenance, Metal Pipe, Open Flame, PPE, Repair, Transmission Tower, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1522223.015 | 45 | M | Fatality |