Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200041077 - Two Employees Die When Struck by Pole
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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309932473 | 04/25/2006 | 4911 | 221122 | Otero County Electric Cooperative Inc |
Abstract: On April 24, 2006, Employees #1 and #2, along with their crew, were dispatched to change a power pole that had been rejected in an inspection two months prior. The crew arrived at the site and prepared for the pole change. Employees #1 and #2 climbed the pole to remove the hardware and the lines. There was some difficulty removing the neutral line, so Employees #1 and #2 requested assistance from their coworker. The coworker was using a bucket truck to assist them with the hardware removal. After the neutral line was removed, the pole fell. Employees #1 and #2 fell off of the pole, and were struck and killed by the pole as it hit the ground.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 309932473 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
2 | 309932473 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |