Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 129819.015 - Employee dies after fall from communications tower

Accident Summary Nr: 129819.015 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 09/25/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1494562.015	09/25/2020		811213	Roadrunner Installation Services, Inc.

Abstract: At 2:30 p.m. on September 25, 2020, Employee # 1 was on one of the communication tower's outer legs, leaning in to his right while installing coaxial cable with metal snap in attachments. Employee # 1 fell while performing work. He suffered multiple trauma injuries from the approximate 90 foot fall. It is not known whether he struck parts of the tower as he fell, ultimately landing on the ground. He was killed.

Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Communication, Communication Cable, Communication Tower, Communication Worker, Fall, Fall Protection, Telecom Work

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair				90	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1494562.015	34	M	Fatality		Telecomm: Line Installers And Repairers	Distance of Fall: 90 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 90 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause:

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