Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170073431 - FALL - FELL FROM UTILITY POLE DURING TRAINING

Accident Summary Nr: 170073431 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 04/17/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111121000	04/22/1996	4911	0	Carolina Power & Light Company

Abstract: A 42-year-old employee was performing a required pole-top rescue exercise. Earlier in the morning, he had been required to free climb as part of a certification training course. After completing this task, he exhibited symptoms of physical overexertion and fatigue. As part of the pole-top rescue exercise, he was again required to free climb the pole. While he was performing this exercise (apparently while climbing) he fell about 30 feet to the ground. He suffered fractures of his left arm, his ribs, and his hip and died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, RIB, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ARM, UNTRAINED, UTILITY POLE, HIP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111121000			Fatality	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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