Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200530731 - Three Employees Are Killed in Fall at Tower Site

Accident Summary Nr: 200530731 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 05/31/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310079629	06/01/2006	1799	238990	Deters Tower Service, Inc.

Abstract: On May 31, 2006, Employees #1, #2, and #3, working at a telecommunication tower site, were riding the headache ball assembly, while being hoisted into position. They fell approximately 1,200 feet to the ground and were killed.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, HOIST, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TRANSMISSION TOWER, HEADACHE BALL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000		1500	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	310079629	Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 1200 feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fall, other
2	310079629	Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 1200 feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fall, other
3	310079629	Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 1200 feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fall, other

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