Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14302897 - FALL - SLIPPED ON ALGAE

Accident Summary Nr: 14302897 -- Report ID: 0155010 -- Event Date: 07/11/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111728291	07/12/1990	4911	0	Green Mountain Power Corporation

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE CREST OF A DAM AT A HEIGHT OF 46 FEET ABOVE WATER AND ROCKS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SPREADING SAND ON ALGAE TO PROVIDE SECURE FOOTING ON THE 18-INCH-WIDE WALKING SURFACE. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE HIS SAFETY BELT ATTACHED TO A LIFELINE. HE SLIPPED ON THE ALGAE AND SLID DOWN THE SURFACE OF THE DAM TO THE ROCKS BELOW. THE EMPLOYEE BROKE HIS LEFT FOOT, LEFT LEG, RIGHT ARM, AND RIGHT HAND, AND HE INJURED HIS BACK. HIS INJURIES REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION AND MAJOR SURGERY.

Keywords: DAM, FRACTURE, SLIP, BACK, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE, ARM, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111728291			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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