Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14414650 - Three employees die in television tower collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 14414650 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 06/02/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101307577	06/02/1988	1799	0	Structural Systems Technology, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on June 2, 1988, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were working at a height of 520 ft, replacing diagonal cross braces on a 2,000 ft tall television transmission tower. The tower collapsed and they fell to their deaths.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, COMMUNICATION TOWER, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101307577	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	101307577	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
3	101307577	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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