Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200263861 - EMPLOYEE FELL APPROXIMATELY 240 FEET FROM A CELL PHONE TOWER

Accident Summary Nr: 200263861 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 05/28/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314489097	05/29/2010	1731	238210	Paul Construction Company Llc

Abstract: An employee was descending a cell phone tower at the approximate height 240 feet when he lost his footing and fell to the ground. The employee had been working with a crew of four at the top of the tower where they were installing six new antennas along with the cabling and associated equipment. The employee was the first of the four to descend the tower via the ladder. The employee was using a cable brake system that was attached to the towers integrated safety cable. When the employee slipped the cable brake did not hold and the employee fell.

Keywords: FOOTINGS, FALL, TOWER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator		New project or new addition		Under $50,000		250	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	314489097			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 240 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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