Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170605083 - FALL - GAFF CUT OUT OF UTILITY POLE

Accident Summary Nr: 170605083 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 11/19/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119961423	12/16/1992	4841	0	Southland Cablevision

Abstract: AN INSTALLER FOR A CABLE TELEVISION FIRM HAD CLIMBED A UTILITY POLE TO COMPLETE A HOOK-UP. HE HAD BEEN SUPPLIED WITH SAFETY EQUIPMENT (BUT THE ORIGINAL FORM DID NOT DESCRIBE PRECISELY WHAT THAT WAS). AS HE WAS DESCENDING THE POLE, A GAFF ON ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S CLIMBERS APPARENTLY CUT OUT. HE FELL ABOUT 8 FEET TO THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH TORN LIGAMENTS IN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE.

Keywords: KNEE, TELECOM WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE, CUTOUT--GAFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119961423			Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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