Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201175270 - Employee killed in fall from power pole

Accident Summary Nr: 201175270 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 01/05/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125716878	01/05/2004	1623	237130	Pg&E

Abstract: On January 5, 2004, Employee #1, a lineman for PG&E, was on a power pole removing disconnected lines running down its side so underground service could be installed. His left foot was on a climbing hook, and his right foot was attached to the pole with a climbing spur. He was removing his climbing belt so he could reposition himself on the pole when he lost his grip fell approximately 25 ft to the ground. A coworker at the base of the pole witnessed the fall and tried to assist him before calling 911 for help. The Woodland Fire Department arrived at the scene and provided first aid. Employee #1 was transported to UC-Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, where he died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: DISMANTLING, POWER LINE WORKER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Demolition		$50,000 to $250,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125716878			Fatality	Other	Electrical power installers and repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall, other

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