Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170052328 - FALL FROM UTILITY POLE

Accident Summary Nr: 170052328 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 02/12/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108121112	02/13/1991	4911	0	Salt River Project

Abstract: An electric utility employee was participating in a training class sponsored through a community college. (He was not being compensated by his employer for time spent in this class.) The training included a 9.1-meter free climb up a 457-millimeter-diameter utility pole. As the employee was descending the pole, his right gaff cut out, and he fell about 6 to 7 meters to the ground. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108121112			Hospitalized injury	Other	Electrical power installers and repairers

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