Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170866016 - FALL - CLIMBER CUTOUT

Accident Summary Nr: 170866016 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 09/30/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125837203	03/16/1999	4813	0	Roseville Telephone Company

Abstract: A telephone line installer had been working on a utility pole. When he started down the pole, the strap on one of his climbers broke, and the gaff on that leg cutout. The employee fell, sliding down the pole, 4.6 meters to the ground. He had been using a climbing belt, but was unable to stop his fall. He was hospitalized with a fractured foot and heel.

Keywords: TELECOM WORK, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE, COMMUNICATION WORKER, CUTOUT--GAFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125837203			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Telephone line installers and repairers

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