Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 959726 - FALL - GAFF CUT OUT ON CLIMBING PAST OBSTRUCTION

Accident Summary Nr: 959726 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 09/17/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111878203	09/25/1991	4911	0	Pacific Gas And Electric

Abstract: A POWER LINE WORKER FOR AN ELECTRIC UTILITY WAS CONNECTING AN ELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR A CUSTOMER. THE EMPLOYEE CLIMBED A UTILITY POLE TO CONNECT THE SERVICE. WHEN HE COMPLETED THIS TASK, HE DESCENDED THE POLE. ONE OF HIS GAFFS CUT OUT AS THE EMPLOYEE CLIMBED OVER A TELEPHONE LINE. THE EMPLOYEE FELL ABOUT 20 FEET TO THE GROUND. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THREE FRACTURED DISCS IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Keywords: POWER LINE WORKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE, CUTOUT--GAFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111878203			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electrical power installers and repairers

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