Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14498448 - FALL FROM EXTENSION LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14498448 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 09/19/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100267640	12/05/1985	4813	0	Lufkin Telephone Exchange Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE FOR A TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITY WAS DISCONNECTING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE CABLE. HE WAS WORKING FROM AN EXTENSION LADDER ABOUT 20 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. WHEN HE CUT THE CABLE, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, TELECOM WORK, COMMUNICATION CABLE, E TC, LADDER, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100267640			Fatality	Concussion	Telephone line installers and repairers

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