Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200330918 - Employee Killed In Fall From Broadcast Tower

Accident Summary Nr: 200330918 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 04/02/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304203391	04/03/2002	1623	0	Tim'S Tower Service, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was working on a project that consisted of structurally upgrading an 1199-ft broadcasting tower. Employee #1 and a coworker were working on the tower. The anchorage point where Employee #1 was tied off released and Employee #1 fell approximately 75 ft. First aid and basic life support was administered by coworkers, but Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

Keywords: ANCHOR, COMMUNICATION TOWER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, TOWER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator		Alteration or rehabilitation		$500,000 to $1,000,000		1199	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304203391			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 75 feet Cause: Emplacing reinforcing steel Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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