Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14528442 - Employee killed in 100 ft fall from tower

Accident Summary Nr: 14528442 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 11/10/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18030056	11/15/1988	1623	0	Haley Tower Service

Abstract: Employee #1 had installed a power cable on a 300 ft repeater tower. He had unhooked his safety belt to descend to the 100 ft level on the outside of the tower and was tying off the cable. He was using the tower braces as steps because the ladder was on the other side of the tower. The cable was being secured to the off side of a vertical member or leg with tie wire. As Employee #1 grasped a cross brace, it came loose, causing him to fall 100 ft to his death. The lock nut had never been installed on this brace during construction of the tower years ago.

Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, INSTALLING, COMMUNICATION CABLE, UNSECURED, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BRACE, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18030056			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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