Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170186324 - FALL - LEATHER SAFETY STRAP BROKE

Accident Summary Nr: 170186324 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 12/02/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112126602	01/29/1992	4841	0	Hayes Cable Co

Abstract: A THREE-PERSON CREW WAS INSTALLING CABLE TELEVISION CABLE AT A FIELD LOCATION ALONGSIDE A STREET. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS POSITIONED ON A UTILITY POLE WITH A BODY BELT AND A LEATHER SAFETY STRAP. THE EMPLOYEE LEANED TO THE LEFT TO TALK TO A COWORKER ON THE GROUND, AND THE STRAP BROKE ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS TO THE ASPHALT STREET, A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 20 FEET. THE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED FRACTURES OF THE FEMUR, PELVIS, ELBOW, AND HEEL ON HIS LEFT SIDE. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TELECOM WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ARM, UTILITY POLE, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112126602			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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