Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200002517 - Employee killed in fall from tower

Accident Summary Nr: 200002517 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 07/30/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310934484	07/30/2007	1623	237130	C & H Powerline Construction

Abstract: On July 30, 2007, Employee #1, age 19, was working atop a 65 ft tower pole when his lineman's safety strap broke. He fell to the ground and was killed.

Keywords: POWER LINE WORKER, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TOWER, UTILITY POLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Alteration or rehabilitation		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000		65	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	310934484			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 60 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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