Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201854833 - Employee dies after fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201854833 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 07/28/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303164636	07/28/2000	1731	238210	Bellsouth Telecommunications, Inc.

Abstract: On July 28, 2000, Employee #1, an electrical contractor working for BellSouth Telecommunications, made a service call to a private residence. The repairs required the use of a ladder. Upon climbing the ladder, Employee #1 fell. The employee received internal injuries and died.

Keywords: TELECOM WORK, LADDER, FALL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000		14	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	303164636			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 14 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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