Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1051527.015 - Jostan Communications

Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1051527.015

Report ID: 0625400

Date Opened: 03/30/2015

Site Address:
Jostan Communications
Tower#1218985 Hwy 87
Eden, TX 76837

Mailing Address:
3338 Erin Street, San Angelo, TX 76903

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: 03/31/2015

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/29/2015

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	972427

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 75423.015

Event: 03/28/2015

Employee falls 500 feet from cellular tower and is killed

At 11:15 a.m. on March 28, 2015, an employee was climbing down from the 500 foot mark of a cellular tower. The employee unhooked the climbing belt from the safety grab, fell and was killed.

Keywords: Fall, Tower

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1051527.015	28	F	Fatality		Communications equipment operators, n.e.c.

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