Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 921155 - FALL - DESCENT DEVICE DISENGAGED FROM SUPPORT

Accident Summary Nr: 921155 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 01/26/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109686584	01/27/1994	1623	0	Irby Construction Company

Abstract: Two power line workers were working on an overhead power line. They had rehung a spacer buggy after making ground repairs. One of the employees attached his descent gear around the drive wheel assembly with a two-eyed sling. After he had descended about 6.1 meters, the descent gear fell away from its support, causing the employee to free fall about 21.3 meters. He died from multiple fractures and blunt trauma.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, POWER LINE WORKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109686584			Fatality	Fracture	Electrical power installers and repairers

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