Accident Report Detail

Accident: 202556684 - Employee Fractures Pelvis, Arm, Ribs In Fall From Pole

**Accident: 202556684 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 09/18/2013**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
317143766	09/24/2013	4841	At&T

On September 18, 2013, Employee #1, a new trainee with AT&T, was practicing climbing a utility pole that had steps. Employee #1 stated he became anxious while at the top of the climb. As he tried to come down, faster than he should have, he became faint, missed a step, and fell approximately twelve feet to a concrete surface. Employee #1 was hospitalized, with multiple fractures to pelvis, arm and ribs.

Keywords: fracture, communication cable, climbing on column, pelvis, rib, fainted, fall, arm, lost balance, utility pole

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	317143766			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Technicians, n.e.c.

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