Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14521058 - FALL FROM HOOK LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14521058 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 10/18/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103280863	10/20/1989	4813	0	Illinois Bell

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ALONE, INSTALLING A NEW TELEPHONE LINE TO A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME. HE PLACED A HOOK LADDER OVER THE SUSPENSION STRAND THAT RAN FROM POLE TO POLE. HE HAD PLACED THE LADDER ON THE SIDE OF THE STRAND WHERE THE TELEPHONE SERVICE DROP WAS LOCATED. AS THE EMPLOYEE ASCENDED THE LADDER, THE HOUSE DROP SEPARATED FROM THE SPAN CLAMP THAT CONNECTED IT TO THE SUSPENSION STRAND. THIS CAUSED THE SUSPENSION STRAND TO MOVE SUDDENLY, THROWING THE EMPLOYEE OFF THE LADDER. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE FALL.

Keywords: TELECOM WORK, LADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SUSPENSION STRAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103280863			Fatality	Fracture	Telephone line installers and repairers

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