Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200541118 - Employee Killed by Falling Utility Pole

Accident Summary Nr: 200541118 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 10/01/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306964412	10/12/2004	4911	221122	Allegheny Power

Abstract: A power line crew was setting an 11.6-meter utility pole. The crew placed a single-leg, steel-alloy chain sling in a choker configuration around the pole. One crewmember pushed on the butt end of the pole while a digger-derrick lowered the pole to the ground. The pole dislodged from the guide tongs on the digger-derrick and fell onto the crewmember, killing him.

Keywords: HEAD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, SLING, FALLING OBJECT, UTILITY POLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306964412			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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