Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14194831 - FALL FROM TRANSMISSION TOWER

Accident Summary Nr: 14194831 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 05/21/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14845754	05/22/1985	4911	0	Pepco

Abstract: A power line worker was inspecting a steel transmission line tower. He fell 6.1 meters to a brace on the inside the tower and then fell to the ground. He sustained a broken back and was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, POWER LINE WORKER, BACK, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14845754			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electrical power installers and repairers

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