Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14505382 - Employee killed in 200 ft fall from microwave tower

Accident Summary Nr: 14505382 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 07/26/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101853687	08/04/1986	1623	0	Menerich Inc

Abstract: At approximately 4:00 p.m. on July 28, 1986, Employee #1 was standing 200 ft above the ground on a stair mount on the Holden Station microwave tower. Three coworkers were 15 ft above him, coming down the outside of the tower. One of them lost a tool from his pouch and yelled, "Heads up!" Employee #1 looked up and the tool struck him on the forehead, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground. He landed on his head, sustaining severe head trauma. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101853687			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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