Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200212470 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Steel Tower
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312733686 | 11/10/2008 | 1731 | 238210 | Dnv Global Energy Concepts Inc |
Abstract: On November 9, 2009, Employee #1, a technician, was installing equipment on a section of steel tower. The steel tower section was unsecured and spanned 20 feet high. Employee #1 climbed the steel tower section to a height of 15 feet and secured his personal fall arrest system to the uppermost portion of the tower. While Employee #1 was still attached to the tower it began to fall, causing Employee #1 to fall to the ground. The tower section then came to rest on top of Employee #1's chest. Employee #1 was killed due to his injuries.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower, tank, storage elevator | New project or new addition | $20,000,000 and over | 8 | 10 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312733686 | Fatality | Other | Technicians, n.e.c. | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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