Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 142242.015 - Employee is struck and killed by falling utility pole

Accident Summary Nr: 142242.015 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 12/27/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1570170.015	12/27/2021		237130	Benfer'S Construction Llc

Abstract: At 11:00 p.m. on December 27, 2021, an employee worked to wrap cable with tape. As the employee walked to grab more tape, the utility pole fell and struck the employee on the head. The employee received crushing blunt force trauma and was killed.

Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Cable, Crushing, Falling Object, Head, Utility Pole

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1570170.015	54	M	Fatality		Construction laborers

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