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Accident Summary Nr: 170869614 - Employee's arm fractured in fall while climbing utility pole
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125800664 | 12/27/2000 | 1623 | 0 | Smud |
Abstract: A power line crew was removing a 12.2-meter utility pole from a parking lot. One of the crewmembers was asked to climb between 5 and 6 meters up the pole, belt off, and attach a steel sling as it was held in position by a crane. Because the pole was leaning at an angle, the employee was told to climb the pole on the high side. He had reached a height of approximately 3.7 meters when his gaffs cut out, and he fell to the asphalt. He suffered a fractured arm, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords:
FRACTURE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ARM, UTILITY POLE, WORK SURFACE, CUTOUT--GAFF
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | New project or new addition | Under $50,000 | 2 | 40 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125800664 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electrical power installers and repairers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |