Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 761189 - FALL - FAILURE OF UTILITY POLE

Accident Summary Nr: 761189 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 01/23/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2969509	01/24/1989	4813	0	Central Telephone Company

Abstract: A TELEPHONE LINE WORKER WAS REPLACING TELEPHONE LINES. THE EMPLOYEE CLIMBED A 30-FOOT CLASS 6 UTILITY POLE WITHOUT TESTING THE POLE BEFORE HE CLIMBED IT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE TOP OF THE POLE WHEN IT BROKE OFF AT GROUND LEVEL. THE EMPLOYEE FELL WITH THE POLE TO THE GROUND. THE POLE FELL ON TOP OF THE EMPLOYEE CAUSING FRACTURES TO HIS CHEST AND HEAD AND RESULTING IN THE EMPLOYEE'S DEATH.

Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, HEAD, TELECOM WORK, FALL, UTILITY POLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2969509			Fatality	Fracture	Telephone line installers and repairers

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