Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 756387 - FALL - FAILURE OF UTILITY POLE

Accident Summary Nr: 756387 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 04/03/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125204024	04/03/1997	1623	0	Hamlin Electric Company, Inc.

Abstract: An apprentice power line worker lineman was working from a utility pole removing the crossarm. The pole broke off at ground level, and he fell with the pole to the ground. The pole landed on top of the apprentice, killing him.

Keywords: POWER LINE WORKER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALLING OBJECT, UTILITY POLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000		25	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125204024			Fatality	Other	Electrical power installers and repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall, other

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