Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 571737 - Tower Fell Over When Tree Struck Supporting Guy

Accident Summary Nr: 571737 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 04/18/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2495729	04/22/1985	1623	0	Industrial Services Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was 120 feet above ground on a radio tower, changing tower guy attachments. A second employee cut down a tree, which was located 200 feet away from the tower. The tree, when it fell, struck one of the tower's guys. This caused to tower to become unbalanced and fall. Employee #1 was killed as a result of injuries sustained from the 120 foot fall.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, TREE, GUY, FALL, TOWER, TRANSMISSION TOWER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2495729			Fatality	Fracture	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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