Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14232011 - FALL - TRANSMISSION TOWER COLLAPSE

Accident Summary Nr: 14232011 -- Report ID: 0316400 -- Event Date: 10/20/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102968872	10/21/1988	4911	0	Appalachian Power Company

Abstract: A power line crew was replacing old guys on an existing steel tower. The five-member crew had installed the new guys. One of the power line workers on the crew was at the 12.2-meter-high level on the tower, where the guys were attached. Using bolt cutters, he started to cut the old guys from the tower. He cut three of the old guys and then cut a new one on the uphill side of the tower. This caused the tower to fall. The power line worker, who was tied off with a body belt and lanyard, went down with the tower and struck his chest on the tower when it hit the ground. He died of his injuries.

Keywords: CHEST, POWER LINE WORKER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, GUY, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, TRANSMISSION TOWER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102968872			Fatality	Other	Electrical power installers and repairers

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