Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2495729 - Industrial Services Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2495729

Report ID: 0521100

Date Opened: 04/22/1985

Site Address:
Industrial Services Inc
Tower Road
Waupaca, WI 54981

Mailing Address:
2509 S Gmeiner Rd, Appleton, WI 54915

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/29/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/02/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360540223

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 571737

Event: 04/18/1985

Tower Fell Over When Tree Struck Supporting Guy

Employee #1 was 120 feet above ground on a radio tower, changing tower guy attachments. A second employee cut down a tree, which was located 200 feet away from the tower. The tree, when it fell, struck one of the tower's guys. This caused to tower to become unbalanced and fall. Employee #1 was killed as a result of injuries sustained from the 120 foot fall.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, TREE, GUY, FALL, TOWER, TRANSMISSION TOWER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2495729			Fatality	Fracture	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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