Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14517908 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE FELL 292 FEET FROM COMMO TOWER

Accident Summary Nr: 14517908 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 02/26/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101778371	03/13/1986	1623	0	Tower Consultants, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 AND 3 OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING A PLATFORM ON A COMMUNICATIONS TOWER WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 FELL 292 FEET TO THE GROUND. THE FOUR EMPLOYEES WERE RIDING THE HEADACHE BALL OF THE HOISTING SYSTEM TO ASCEND TO, AND DESCEND FROM, THE TOWER. THE FOREMAN STATED THAT EMPLOYEE #1 STEPPED FROM THE HEADACHE BALL ONTO THE PLATFORM AND FELL WHEN THE PLATFORM TILTED. THE MANAGER SAID THAT EMPLOYEE #1 FELL WHEN HE WAS WALKING ON THE PLATFORM WITHOUT HIS LANYARD BEING CONNECTED.

Keywords: PLATFORM, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LANYARD, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101778371			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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