Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201488459 - Employee Fractures Pelvis, Ribs in Fall from Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201488459 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 02/02/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301124426	02/22/2006	4931	221121	Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Abstract: On February 2, 2006, Employee #1 was changing a service wire from a power pole on the street to an existing home (a service drop). Employee #1 leaned a ladder against the side of the home and climbed to the top of the ladder. Employee #1 did not get on the roof. The ladder sank into the soft soil and leaned to the right. Employee #1 fell approximately 10-ft and sustained a cracked pelvis and fractures to four ribs. Employee #1 was treated at the scene by emergency medical personnel and transported to the hospital, where he remained for six days.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ELECTRICIAN, LADDER, LOAD SHIFT, ELECTRICAL WORK, PELVIS, RIB, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, UNSTABLE SOIL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301124426			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electricians

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