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Accident Summary Nr: 201077807 - Employee Fractures Ribs in Fall from Transmission Tower
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315343764 | 03/07/2012 | 1623 | 237130 | United Power Contractors |
Abstract: On February 16, 2012 at 11:15 a.m., an employee was disassembling pieces of a steel transmission power link tower, and he was using fall protection while moving from one point to another. A forklift was raising a part and there was a popping sound which startled the employee. He lost his balance and fell about 10 feet inside the interior portion of the structure, and he hit a cross brace. The paramedics transported the employee to the hospital. The employee had 8 fractured ribs on his left side and was in the hospital for less than 24 hours for treatment that did not require surgery. Equipment and materials was a transmission tower, forklift and safety harnesses with belts with clips and lanyards. The employer provided high voltage electrical construction services for transmission and distribution. The employer reported the incident at 4:30 p.m. that day.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplant | New project or new addition | $20,000,000 and over | 12 | 110 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315343764 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electricians | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Steel Erection Of Solid Web-Moving Point To Point Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof) |
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