Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14422083 - EMPLOYEE KILLED BY SHRAPNEL FROM BROKEN HELICOPTER BLADE

Accident Summary Nr: 14422083 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 01/19/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116002411	02/21/1996	1623	0	Irby Construction Company

Abstract: A power line worker was tied off to a transmission tower to install rigging for the installation of an overhead power line. He had gained access to the tower by helicopter. As the helicopter pulled away, the rotor blade hit the tower. Shrapnel from the broken blade struck the employee, killing him.

Keywords: AIRCRAFT, HELICOPTER, AIRCRAFT PROPELLER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TRANSMISSION TOWER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116002411			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Electrical power installers and repairers

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