Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14269930 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & FALL FROM UTILITY POLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14269930 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 10/11/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102811163	02/14/1990	1731	0	Eustis Cable Company

Abstract: Two cable television cable installers were installing a cable on a utility pole. One of the employees was working from an aerial lift; the other was working from the pole (using a body belt, positioning strap and climbers). The employee on the pole either lost his grip or received an electric shock and fell to the ground. He died of injuries he sustained in the fall.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, CABLE TV WORK, E TC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102811163			Fatality	Other	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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