Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14425045 - Employee killed in fall when utility pole breaks

Accident Summary Nr: 14425045 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 04/11/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100913680	04/12/1990	1731	0	Union Electric Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was removing electrical lines from the top of a utility pole when the pole fractured below ground level and fell over. Employee #1 also fell, suffering lacerations to his liver, lungs, and aorta. He was killed.

Keywords: LUNG, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LIVER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LACERATION, FALL, STRUCK BY, UTILITY POLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100913680			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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