Accident Report Detail

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

Accident Summary Nr: 200354363 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 02/25/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308549286	02/25/2005	1623	237130	Excel 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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