Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14379499 - FALL - UNSECURED LADDER SLIPPED OFF POLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14379499 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 02/21/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102505765	02/23/1990	4911	0	Central Illinois Public Service Co.

Abstract: A POWER LINE WORKER FOR AN ELECTRIC UTILITY HAD CLIMBED TO THE TENTH RUNG OF AN UNSECURED 24-FOOT FIBERGLASS LADDER THAT WAS LEANING AGAINST A UTILITY POLE. HE HAD BELTED IN TO THE LADDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH HIS COMPANY'S POLICY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A SERVICE DROP TO A VACANT BUILDING, USING A PAIR OF TREE PRUNERS RATHER THAN THE TOOL NORMALLY USED FOR THIS PURPOSE. THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY JERKED HARD ON THE PRUNERS, CAUSING THE LADDER TO TWIST OFF THE POLE. THE EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE GROUND WITH THE LADDER, SUSTAINING SEVERE BRAIN STEM INJURIES, WHICH CAUSED HIS DEATH.

Keywords: POWER LINE WORKER, UNSECURED, LADDER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102505765			Fatality	Concussion	Electrical power installers and repairers

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