Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 734822 - FALL - EMPLOYEE FELL FROM LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 734822 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 02/13/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3201738	02/14/1986	4813	0	Southern Bell

Abstract: A TELEPHONE LINE WORKER FOR A TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITY WAS REPAIRING A TELEPHONE DROP LINE. HE WAS WORKING FROM THE TOP OF A 24-FOOT LADDER THAT HAD BEEN PLACED AGAINST THE TELEPHONE CABLE SO THAT HE COULD REMOVE THE DROP LINE. FOR UNREPORTED REASONS, THE EMPLOYEE FELL FROM THE LADDER AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE PAVEMENT BELOW. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF THE INJURIES HE RECEIVED.

Keywords: HEAD, TELECOM WORK, COMMUNICATION CABLE, LADDER, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3201738			Fatality	Other	Telephone line installers and repairers

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