Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 360419501 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM WATER TOWER

Accident Summary Nr: 360419501 -- Report ID: 0523300 -- Event Date: 08/20/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122467913	08/20/1997	1795	0	Marell Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1 was working on the demolition of a water tower. Employee #1 was tied off with a lineman's belt, and leather lanyard but no other personal fall arrest system. The leather lanyard was wrapped around one leg of the tower. While working at about 70 feet, the lanyard broke and Employee #1 fell to his death. Inspection of the leather lanyard revealed that it was severely cracked and deteriorated.

Keywords: WATER TOWER, DEMOLITION, STORAGE TANK, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator		Demolition		Under $50,000		130	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	122467913			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 65 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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