Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200621241 - Employee Died in Fall from Telecommunications Tower
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304002587 | 01/10/2001 | 1623 | Southern Telecom |
Abstract: Two employees were working on a telecommunications tower. One of them was tightening a flange for a splice. As he was repositioning himself, he fell 18.3 meters to the ground. The injured employee was alive en route to a hospital, but was pronounced dead upon arrival.
| 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 | 120 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304002587 | Fatality | Other | Structural metal workers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 60 feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof) |
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