Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202317434 - Employee killed in fall from tower

Accident Summary Nr: 202317434 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 10/02/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304708951	10/03/2001	1791	0	H & H Tower Services Company

Abstract: Employee #1 and other employees were upgrading the antenna system on a 300-foot tower used by Cingular for cell phone service. There were three whip-type antennas on top of the tower that were being replaced by 12 new directional antennas. After the new antennas were installed, a "gin pole" (a 48-foot long section) was being lowered to the ground in the center of the tower. Employee #1 and another employee were riding on the "gin pole" (one at the top and one at the bottom). While the "gin pole" was being lowered to the ground, Employee #1, riding on the bottom, fell about 40 feet to the ground and was killed.

Keywords: GIN POLE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ANTENNA, TOWER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000		300	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304708951			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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