Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170626725 - Employee injured in fall from pole
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125743948 | 07/12/2001 | 1731 | 0 | Pacific Bell |
Abstract: On July 10, 2001, Employee #1 was climbing a telephone pole to install equipment. He was using pole climbing gear equipped with a steel gaff on each foot, however he was not using a strap or belt connected to the pole while climbing. When Employee #1 was about 14 ft. above the ground, his right gaff gave splintered the pole. He then lost his hold on the pole and fell to the ground. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a fractured vertebra in his lower back.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerline, transmission line | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 1 | 30 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125743948 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Communications equipment operators, n.e.c. |
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