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Accident Summary Nr: 200600468 - Employee killed in fall from communications tower
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302339205 | 01/19/1999 | 1799 | 0 | J & C Tower Services |
Abstract: Employee #1, a tower technician, was renovating antenna elements and replacing O-rings on a 1,230 ft tall radio transmission tower. His coworker was holding an element at the 800 ft level and Employee #1 was bolting the element to the tower. The coworker looked down and saw Employee #1 falling feet first, screaming and flailing his arms. He landed about 140 ft from the base of the tower, and was declared dead at the scene by the county Justice of the Peace. Employee #1 was wearing a safety belt with leg straps, but he was not tied off to the tower.
Keywords:
MAINTENANCE, COMMUNICATION TOWER, TELECOM WORK, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, TOWER
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower, tank, storage elevator | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 800 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302339205 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 800 feet Cause: Other Activities-Post Decking Detail Work Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof) |