Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 127982.015 - Two employees incur multiple injuries in fall from utility p

Accident Summary Nr: 127982.015 -- Report ID: 0155010 -- Event Date: 07/22/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1484560.015	07/23/2020		221122	Green Mountain Power Corporation

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on July 22, 2020, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were removing the third leg of distribution lines. The employees had sounded the Electrical distribution pole to see if it was safe to climb. The employees climbed the pole releasing the three conductors as they climbed the pole. The employees had released the last conductor and were preparing to release the guide wires. The pole broke at the base and fell over striking the Tracked Pole Setter and braking again 15 feet from the top of the pole. This action drove the two employees into the ground causing severe injuries to both. Employee #1 sustained a blood clot to the neck, broken ribs and two punctured lungs. Employee #2 sustained blood spots on the brain, broken ribs and a broken pelvis. The employees were hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Abrasion, Blood Clot, Brain, Chest, Concussion, Contusion, Elec Utility Work, Electric Conductor, Electrical Work, Fall, Fracture, Guide, Head, Hip, Lung, Neck, Pelvis, Puncture, Rib, Utility Pole, Wire Line

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Maintenance or repair				50

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Construction
1	1484560.015	37	M	Hospitalized injury		Distance of Fall: 50 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 50 feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause:
2	1484560.015	25	M	Hospitalized injury		Distance of Fall: 50 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 50 feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause:

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