Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14343495 - Employee killed in fall from communication tower

Accident Summary Nr: 14343495 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 01/08/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18075572	01/14/1992	1623	0	Twin Towers, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was working 300 feet in the air on a communications tower, installing side arm brackets to hold an antenna. He attempted to cross over the top of the bracket when it buckled and twisted 90 degrees. He lost his grip and fell to the ground. Employee #1 was wearing a safety belt and lanyard, but did not have it attached to a lifeline. He was killed.

Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, INSTALLING, LIFELINE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, TIE-OFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18075572			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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