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Accident Summary Nr: 306018888 - Fall From Tower Injures Employee

Accident Summary Nr: 306018888 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 11/25/2003
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30601888812/01/20031799238190Innovative Wireless Construction

Abstract: Employee #1 was working erecting a communications tower fell 240 ft when the cable holding a Gin Pole broke and the pole fell. Employee #1 was attached to the Gin Pole and fell with the Gin Pole until it impacted the ground. The body harness and lanyard Employee #1 was wearing broke from the impact and he fell the remaining 30 feet to the ground level. Employee #1 suffered fractures and was hospitalized.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, GIN POLE, WIRE ROPE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TOWER
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Other building New project or new addition $500,000 to $1,000,000 240

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 306018888 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 240 feet
Cause: Erecting structural steel
Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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