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Accident Summary Nr: 110738.015 - Four employees jump from helicopter after crashing into powe

Accident Summary Nr: 110738.015 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 10/30/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1358461.015	10/31/2018		488190	Catalyst Aviation Llc

Abstract: At 4:15 p.m. on October 30, 2018, an employee was flying an Aerospatiale Model #AS355F2 helicopter with a copilot approximately 65 feet above the ground and had a suspended platform with two additional employees who were installing a new fiber optic line. The helicopter struck a pole while maneuvering and crashed into the power lines below. All of the employees jumped from the helicopter and fell approximately 45 feet before landing on the ground. Two employees were killed and the other two were hospitalized.

Keywords: Elevated Work Plat, Fall, Helicopter, Power Lines

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		New project or new addition				45	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1358461.015	57	M	Fatality		Airplane pilots and navigators	Distance of Fall: 45 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 45 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause:

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