Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200800860 - Employee killed when struck in head by shifting power pole
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306105453 | 04/21/2003 | 1623 | 237130 | Henkels & Mccoy, Inc. |
Abstract: On April 21, 2003, Employee #1 was preparing to move power poles that were secured to racks on top of a trailer. He released four straps that were holding in two 40 ft long wood utility poles when the butt end of one of the poles rolled off the rack. This caused the other end of the pole to swing up, striking Employee #1 in the head. Employee #1 was killed.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerline, transmission line | New project or new addition | Under $50,000 | 3 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306105453 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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