Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202510087 - Power Line Worker Is Injured in Fall from Utility Pole

Accident Summary Nr: 202510087 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 09/21/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316818830	09/24/2013	1731	238210	Oc Communications, Inc.

Abstract: On September 21, 2013, Employee #1, an electrical technician employed by OC Communications, Inc., was engaged in power line work. To access a Comcast cable, he climbed a Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) utility pole by using a combination extension ladder and the existing pegs in the pole. While hooking his body harness, he lost his grip and fell approximately 25 feet, landing on the asphalt road below. Emergency services were called. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for fractured vertebrae and multiple hip bruises.

Keywords: FRACTURE, POWER LINE WORKER, PPE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE, VERTEBRA, HIP, CONTUSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Other		Under $50,000	25	25

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316818830			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electrical and electronic technicians

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