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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14352926

GIN POLE,COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,TOWER,CRANE

Event
GIN POLE,COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,TOWER,CRANE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14352926
Report ID
419700

Event description

CRANE RAISING RADIO TOWER SECTION COLLAPSED; 2 WORKERS FELL

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS RIDING A SECTION OF A RADIO TOWER BEING LIFTED BY A WINCH LOCATE D ON THE FRONT OF A TRUCK. AT APPROXIMATELY 190 FEET, EMPLOYEE #2 STEPPED FROM T HE TOWER ONTO THE SECTION BEING LIFTED IN ORDER TO RIDE UP TO THE 200 FOOT LEVEL . THE GIN POLE SUDDENLY COLLAPSED, SENDING BOTH MEN TO THE GROUND. THEY WERE KIL LED.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Fatality Age 35 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    5
    Source
    24
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Fatality Age 35 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    5
    Source
    24
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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