Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200623809 - Employee Is Killed in Fall

Accident Summary Nr: 200623809 -- Report ID: 0454715 -- Event Date: 04/06/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309924009	04/07/2006	1721	238320	Arco Towers & Contracting Inc

Abstract: On April 6, 2006, Employee #1 was climbing down from a communication tower, when he lost his balance and fell approximately 35 ft. He struck the ground, sustaining injuries that killed him.

Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000		280	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309924009			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 40 feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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