Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 83160.015 - Employee falls from elevated tower and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 83160.015 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 02/17/2016
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1126837.015	02/18/2016		237130	Tri State Tower, Inc.

Abstract: At 4:45 p.m. on February 17, 2016, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working at or near the top of a 394 foot communication tower installing warning lights and wiring. Employee #2 was at approximately 200 feet up on the tower, working on the mid-warning lights. Employee #1 was descending the tower to help a coworker. Employee #2 stayed at the top of the tower to tie off the hoisting mechanism operated by a coworker (winch) and another coworker (tagline) who were both on the ground. Employee #1 fell from approximately 300 feet off the communication tower landing on the ground below. Employee #1 was killed from multiple injuries.

Keywords: Communication Tower, Fall, Hoist, Ladder

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other heavy construction		New project or new addition			0	394	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1126837.015	28	M	Fatality		Crane and tower operators	Distance of Fall: 300 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 300 feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause:

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