Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201405362 - Employee dies when struck in the head by pole

Accident Summary Nr: 201405362 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 07/24/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127055192	07/24/2001	1629	0	King Co Inc

Abstract: On July 24, 2001, Employee #1 was assisting in the moving of poles from his truck, when he was struck in the head by a pole. The pole was being lifted out of the truck when it became loose within the hoist apparatus, falling and striking him. The impact of the pole upon his head caused traumatic injuries that were fatal.

Keywords: HEAD, HOIST, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, UTILITY POLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other heavy construction		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	127055192			Fatality	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Pile driving Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating

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