Accident Report Detail
Accident: 14535603 - Employee Killed In 197 Ft Fall From Microwave Tower
Accident: 14535603 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 09/21/1987 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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101455079 | 09/24/1987 | 1623 | C P National Construction Corporation | ||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
101455129 | 09/23/1987 | 1623 | C P National | ||||
Employee #1 was placing structural steel at the 197 foot level of a microwave tower under construction. He was straddling a 5 1/2 in. beam when he lost his balance and fell to the ground. He suffered multiple massive body injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Employee #1 was wearing a safety belt and lanyard, but was not tied off to the structural members of the tower. | |||||||
Keywords:
erection process, communication tower, work rules, construction, fall, fall protection, lost balance, tie-off, tower
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 101455079 | Occupation Not Listed | |||||
2 | 101455129 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |