Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170605802 - FALL - GAFF CUTOUT

Accident Summary Nr: 170605802 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 05/27/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119971653	07/02/1993	4911	0	Southern California Edison

Abstract: A power line worker was climbing a utility pole to perform work on an overhead power line. As he reached a point about 20 feet above the ground, he did not get his gaff completely into the pole before he applied his weight to his climber. When the gaff slipped, the employee lost his balance and fell to the ground. He broke his right arm and suffered a collapsed right lung. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, POWER LINE WORKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ARM, UTILITY POLE, CUTOUT--GAFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119971653			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electrical power installers and repairers

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