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Accident Summary Nr: 201407145 - Fall protection anchorage point fails and employee is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 201407145 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 05/05/2004
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
12705771905/05/20041721238320Morris Painting

Abstract: On May 5, 2004, an employee fell from a communication tower after attaching fall protection to a faulty anchorage point. He fell approximately 18 feet and was killed.

Keywords: ANCHOR, MAINTENANCE, COMMUNICATION TOWER, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, TOWER
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator Maintenance or repair $50,000 to $250,000 90 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 127057719 Fatality Fracture Construction laborers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 90 feet
Cause: Exterior painting
Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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