Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202723722 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Tower

Accident Summary Nr: 202723722 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 07/25/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317281640	07/25/2013	1731	238210	Konet Corp

Abstract: On July 25, 2013, Employee #1, a communications tower worker, was adjusting an antenna at the 253-ft level on a guyed 355-ft tower. He was wearing PFAS; however, it was not attached to the tower. The employee fell from the tower and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ANTENNA, TOWER, COMMUNICATION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000		355	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	317281640			Fatality	Fracture	Technicians, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 253 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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