Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201094067 - Employee Jumps from Ladder When it Moved

Accident Summary Nr: 201094067 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 08/17/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126147123	08/17/2000	4911	0	Sce

Abstract: A power line worker was servicing a weatherhead mounted on a temporary utility pole. He leaned a ladder against the pole and started to ascend. The pole moved, causing the ladder to twist around the pole. The worker jumped approximately 1.5 meters to the ground. He landed on his left ankle and sustained a minor ankle injury.

Keywords: POWER LINE WORKER, UNSECURED, LADDER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, UTILITY POLE, ANKLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126147123			Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Electrical power installers and repairers

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