Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200690584 - Employee killed by 200 foot fall from tower

Accident Summary Nr: 200690584 -- Report ID: 0112600 -- Event Date: 10/24/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306271529	10/24/2003	1799	238990	Eastern Communications Incorporated

Abstract: On October 24, 2003, Employee #1 fell 200 ft from a cell tower and was killed.

Keywords: FRACTURE, COMMUNICATION TOWER, INSTALLING, FALL, TOWER, WORK SURFACE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000		200	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306271529			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 200 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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