Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 764002.015 - Great Southwestern Construction, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 764002.015

Report ID: 0627510

Date Opened: 11/28/2012

Site Address:
Great Southwestern Construction, Inc.
2.5 Miles Northeast Of Childress, Structure #551, Childress County
Childress, TX 79201

Mailing Address:
Po Box 849, Castle Rock, CO 80104

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

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

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/30/2012

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/26/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	682411

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 35416.015

Event: 11/27/2012

Employee in helicopter crash is killed.

On November 27, 2012, Employee #1 was elevated by a helicopter 50 feet above the ground sitting in a seat installing travelers on the lower arm of a transmission line tower. The helicopter lost power and fell to the ground pulling the Employee #1 with it. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: Helicopter

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	764002.015	23	M	Fatality		Construction Laborer

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