Powered by GoogleTranslate

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Contact Us FAQ A to Z Index
Languages

Return to Accident Search Results

Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14393979 - Employee Fell From Communication Tower While Fighting Fire

Accident Summary Nr: 14393979 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 08/24/1984
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
73537308/28/198417310Tiner Communications Services

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, AGE 20, WAS 110 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND WORKING ON A RADIO ANTENNA. WHILE THERE, HIS GASOLINE WELDER (D.C.) CAUGHT FIRE. IN HIS ATTEMPT TO EXTINGUISH THE BLAZE, EMPLOYEE #1 DISCONNECTED HIS SAFETY BELT. WHILE FIGHTING THE FIRE, HE FELL 110 FEET TO HIS DEATH.

Keywords: communication tower, gas powered welder, fire, safety belt, welder, fall, antenna, tower

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree Nature of Injury Occupation
1 735373 Fatality Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close