Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201171527 - Fall from Utility Pole

Accident Summary Nr: 201171527 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 11/27/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125782342	11/28/2001	4911	0	Smud

Abstract: A power line worker was working on a utility pole. He had finished preparing a jumper connection and was transferring from the crossarm to the pole to connect the jumper to the center phase conductor. When he swung down from the crossarm, one of the gaffs on his pole climbers struck a mounting plate for a guy instead of penetrating the pole as the worker expected. He relaxed his grip on the crossarm and fell from the pole about 13.5 meters to the ground. He landed head first and died from massive head injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, POWER LINE WORKER, CROSSARM, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125782342			Fatality	Other	Electrical power installers and repairers

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