Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200881811 - Fall from Communication Antennae Tower Hospitalizes Three

Accident Summary Nr: 200881811 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 10/25/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314347881	10/25/2010	1799	238990	Alpha Antenna Service, Inc.

Abstract: On October 25, 2010, three male construction workers (ages ranging 31-51) were riding the load line of a hoist while in the process of installing a new antennae on a communication tower. The mast that the upper block was attached to catastrophically failed, plunging the three workers (Employees #1, #2, and #3) 20-30 ft. to the ground. All was hospitalized; two with fractures, and the third with multiple cuts and lacerations

Keywords: ATTACHMENT HOOK, FRACTURE, COMMUNICATION TOWER, BLOCKS, CONSTRUCTION, HOIST, LACERATION, FALL, TOWER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000		379

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	314347881	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 30 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall, other
2	314347881	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 30 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall, other
3	314347881	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 30 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall, other

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.