Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170368666 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Tower

Accident Summary Nr: 170368666 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 02/14/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309064517	02/22/2006	1791	238120	Conxtions Communications

Abstract: On February 14, 2006, Employee #1, a contractor, was working on an approximately 170-foot high self-supported tower. As Employee #1 was working at about the 150 foot level of the tower, attempting to remove an Omni type Antenna from a support bracket, he fell and was killed. The accident investigation revealed that Employee #1 was free climbing to position himself on the tower. Also, a rope lanyard was found on the Omni antenna, which was possibly being used by Employee #1 as hoisting apparatus.

Keywords: PPE, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, TOWER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1	150	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309064517			Fatality	Other	Crane and tower operators	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 150 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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