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Accident Summary Nr: 200354363 - Employee killed in fall from communication tower

Accident Summary Nr: 200354363 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 02/25/2005
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30854928602/25/20051623237130Excel Tower Services, Inc.

Abstract: Two employees were replacing nine antenna panels and conducting a sweep test on a communication tower. While he was working on the tower, one of the two employees fell to a lower level. He died of injuries sustained in the fall.

Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, TELECOM WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ANTENNA, COMMUNICATION WORKER
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator Maintenance or repair Under $50,000 152 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 308549286 Fatality Fracture Construction trades, n.e.c. Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 142 feet
Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other)
Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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