Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200359636 - Steel Worker Is Killed in Fall from Tower

Accident Summary Nr: 200359636 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 08/03/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315451336	08/10/2011	1623	237130	Sink Tower Erection Co

Abstract: On August 3, 2011 Employee #1, with Sink Tower Erection Co., was making modifications to 300-ft-tall cellular tower. He fell 50 ft to the ground and was killed.

Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, STEEL, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TOWER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000		300	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315451336			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 50 feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Fall, other

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