Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201360674 - Telecom Worker Is Killed in Fall from Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 201360674 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 07/21/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301036224	07/22/1998	4841	0	Wireless One

Abstract: A telecommunications worker had removed a wireless cable television antenna from a tree and was descending the tree using an Arbor-Plex 12.7-millimeter-diameter climbing rope (with a braided polyester outer jacket and a polyolefin fiber core) and a climbing saddle. Friction developed in the taut line hitch knot during his decent melted the polyester guard fibers of the rope, causing the rope to fail. The employee fell 9.2 meters to the ground. He was taken to a hospital, where he died a day later.

Keywords: BOSUN CHAIR, TELECOM WORK, ROPE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301036224			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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