Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170841274 - Employee's pelvis fractured in fall from utility pole

Accident Summary Nr: 170841274 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 03/21/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125594580	03/30/2000	3661	0	Pacific Bell

Abstract: Employee #1 was climbing a utility pole using a body belt and pole climbers. His gaff hit a crystallized knot and cut out. He slipped 4.9 meters down the pole, fracturing his pelvis. He was hospitalized for his injuries. Employee #1 was engaged in a rope and roller assignment at the time of the accident.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TELECOM WORK, SLIP, PELVIS, FALL, UTILITY POLE, CUTOUT--GAFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125594580			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Telephone line installers and repairers

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