Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 100101732 - Employee Dies in 340 Foot Fall from Telecommunication Tower

Accident Summary Nr: 100101732 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 04/27/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304480817	04/30/2001	1799	0	Nationwide Tower

Abstract: An employee fell from the 340 foot elevation of a telecommunication tower. The employee was not properly trained and was not tied-off. He was killed.

Keywords: TELECOM WORK, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, TOWER, UNTRAINED

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000		500	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304480817			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 340 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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