Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14392872 - One killed, two injured when broadcast tower collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 14392872 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 03/20/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300394459	03/21/1997	1799	0	Tower Network Services

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on March 20, 1997, Employees #1 through #3, were performing maintenance and repair about 200 ft up on a 1,989 ft broadcasting tower. Employees # 1 and #2 were replacing braces on the tower when it suddenly began to collapse. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #2 was thrown into a nearby satellite dish and was hospitalized with multiple injuries. Employee #3, the equipment and parts runner, was thrown approximately 100 yd into an adjacent field. He was treated and released from the hospital. Safety belts and lanyards were in use at the time of the accident.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, COMMUNICATION TOWER, REPAIR, COLLAPSE, BRACE, FALL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000		1989	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300394459	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
2	300394459	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
3	300394459	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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