Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14412209 - FALL FROM UTILITY POLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14412209 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 08/14/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106618499	08/15/1989	1731	0	United Electrical & Instrumentation, Inc.

Abstract: An employee was climbing a utility pole. The gaff on his climbers cut out when he was about 9.1 meters above the ground. He fell to the ground and died of injuries sustained in the fall.

Keywords: POWER LINE WORKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE, CUTOUT--GAFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106618499			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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