Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14302970 - FALL FROM HEIGHT - CAUSE UNDETERMINED

Accident Summary Nr: 14302970 -- Report ID: 0155010 -- Event Date: 07/23/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111716353	07/23/1994	4911	0	Omya Inc., Vermont Marble Power Division

Abstract: An electric utility employee was removing a tree limb that had became lodged in a 240-volt service drop to a residence. The 41-year-old employee was working in a residential area that was partially wooded, but was open where he was working. For an undetermined reason, the employee fell to the ground. A witness called emergency medical services and then returned to the scene. Some bystanders performed cardio-pulmonary resuscitation for about 10 minutes, until the medical services unit arrived. The employee was transported to a hospital and was pronounced dead on arrival.

Keywords: CPR, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111716353			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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