Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1754215.015 - 156868 - A And M Tower Services Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
156868 - A And M Tower Services Llc
1720 E Dixon Blvd
Shelby, NC 28152
Mailing Address:
3560 Ridgewood Ct, Dobson, NC 27017
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/12/2024
Emphasis: S:Comtower
Case Closed: 07/01/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2172168 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $19,356 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,356 |
| Current Penalty | $14,517 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,517 |
| 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 | 7F.604(B)(1) | 12/09/2024 | 12/13/2024 | $4,839 | $3,226 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 7F.605(B)(4) | 12/09/2024 | 12/13/2024 | $4,839 | $3,226 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 7F.605(B)(5) | 12/09/2024 | 12/13/2024 | $0 | $3,226 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 7F.605(I)(1) | 12/09/2024 | 12/17/2024 | $0 | $3,226 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 7F.607(A)(2) | 12/09/2024 | 12/13/2024 | $4,839 | $3,226 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 7F.608(3) | 12/09/2024 | 12/17/2024 | $0 | $3,226 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:51 p.m. on June 10, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a communications company, was working in a Spider lift attached to a communication tower. While working at a height of approximately 228 feet, the employee fell out of the lift. It was determined that the employee did not have his lanyard attached to a vertical lifeline at the time of the fall. Emergency services were immediately contacted, but the employee died from the injuries sustained from the fall at the scene.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall Protection, Ground, Lanyard, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1754215.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |
Translate