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Accident: 127982.015 - Two Employees Incur Multiple Injuries In Fall From Utility P
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1484560.015 | 07/23/2020 | Green Mountain Power Corporation |
At 10:00 a.m. on July 22, 2020, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were removing the th ird leg of distribution lines. The employees had sounded the Electrical distribu tion pole to see if it was safe to climb. The employees climbed the pole releasi ng 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 fe et 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 trea tment.
| End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerline, transmission line | Maintenance or repair | 50 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1484560.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | FallDist: 50 FallHt:50 Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite FatCause: |
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| 2 | 1484560.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury | FallDist: 50 FallHt:50 Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite FatCause: |