Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200040624 - EMPLOYEE FELL WHEN CROSS-TIMBER BROKE

Accident Summary Nr: 200040624 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 08/06/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305235954	08/07/2002	4911	0	Texas/New Mexico Power Co

Abstract: An electric utility worker was replacing cross-timbers on a 115-kilovolt overhead power line. A cross member broke, causing the employee to fall about 16 meters to the ground. He died of injuries sustained in the fall.

Keywords: BEAM, POWER LINE WORKER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305235954			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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