Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 123947.015 - Employee is struck by failed gin pole and killed

Accident Summary Nr: 123947.015 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 02/07/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1462605.015	02/08/2020		517212	Wolverine Wireless, Inc.

Abstract: At 6:00 p.m. on February 7, 2020, Employee #1, employed by a wireless service company, was installing a sector gate for cellular communications. He was working at approximately 330 feet. During the process of raising the sector gate, the gin pole failed striking the employee in the side of his head rendering him unconscious. Employee died during transport to the hospital.

Keywords: Gin Pole, Head, Installing, Struck By, Unconsciousness

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other heavy construction		New project or new addition				330	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1462605.015	59	M	Fatality

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