Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14426696 - FELL FROM TOP OF ELECTRIC UTILITY POLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14426696 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 08/12/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
651844	08/14/1985	4911	0	Public Service Company Of Colorado

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A UTILITY POLE, TIGHTENING BOLTS ON A CROSS BRACE. HE UNFASTENED HIS SAFETY BELT SO THAT HE COULD CLIMB OVER SOME BRACING. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 35 FEET. HE LATER DIED OF SEVERE NECK AND HEAD INJURIES.

Keywords: HEAD, SAFETY BELT, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, NECK, LOST BALANCE, UTILITY POLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	651844			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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