Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202553491 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Pole

Accident Summary Nr: 202553491 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 10/10/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315526327	10/14/2011	1731	238210	Par Electrical Contractors

Abstract: On October 10, 2011, Employee #1, with an electrical subcontractor, was descending a pole. When he reached the pole steps at the communication level, he disconnected his pole choker fall restraint device. As Employee #1 swung around the pole from the high side to the lower side (approximately 12 in. out of plumb), his gaff caught on a section of ground molding. He then lost his balance and fell approximately 20 ft to the ground. Employee #1 was hospitalized for abrasions and bruises.

Keywords: UNSECURED, ELECTRICIAN, DESCENDING, ABRASION, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, UTILITY POLE, CONTUSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Other		Under $50,000	1	17

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315526327			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 17 feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fall, other

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