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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315637462 - Ivy Tech Community College
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Ivy Tech Community College
3101 South Creasy Lane
Lafayette, IN 47905
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8222
NAICS: 611210/Junior Colleges
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/18/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/21/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100993906 |
Investigation Summary
At 12:35 p.m. on November 2, 2011, an employee was working as an instructor at a community college. He was on a climbing tower approximately 85 feet (25.9 meters) tall that he used to instruct students on safe climbing techniques for the wind turbine industry. He and a student had climbed approximately 75 feet (22.9 meters) up the tower. They were attempting to install a pulley system on the tower. Another student was waiting on the ground to climb the tower once the pulley system had been installed. The instructor had apparently disconnected his fall protection from the anchor points momentarily. He fell approximately 75 feet (22.9 meters) to the ground. He sustained fractures. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 1:00 p.m. that day.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CLIMBING ON COLUMN, LANYARD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315637462 | Fatality | Fracture | Teachers, postsecondary, n.e.c. |