OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14468839
WALTON TOWERS INCORPORATED
CHARLEROI, PA·
Event description
One killed, one injured when clutch fails and load falls
Investigation abstract
Employees #1 and #2 were working on the construction of a microwave tower. They were riding up with a load when the clutch either failed or was not engaged, and the load fell. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was injured. The primary cause of this accident was the employer allowing workers to ride with the loads. In addition, the following defects contributed to the accident: the notches on the clutch locking systems were worn; the clutch pull rod was bent; the dogs in the clutch engaging system were worn; and a wad of grease covered a section of d ogs when the clutch was engaged.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 29 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 24
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 24 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 18
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 24
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Task assigned
- 1
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