Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202369518 - Worker Dies in Fall from Cellular Tower

Accident Summary Nr: 202369518 -- Report ID: 1055310 -- Event Date: 01/04/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316579259	01/04/2013	1623	237130	Ws Consulting & Construction

Abstract: A communications worker was on a cellular communications tower, at a position more than 25 meters above the ground, when he fell. Although he was using personal fall protection equipment, the anchorage he was using failed. (The anchor point was undetermined at the time of the inspection.) He was treated at the scene by emergency medical services, which transported him to a hospital. He died from his injuries.

Keywords: ANCHOR, COMMUNICATION TOWER, TELECOM WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, COMMUNICATION WORKER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000		93	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316579259			Fatality	Fracture	Telephone line installers and repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 93 feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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