Inspection Detail

Inspection: 651844 - Public Service Company Of Colorado

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 651844

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 08/14/1985

Site Address:
Public Service Company Of Colorado
550 15th St
Denver, CO 80202

Mailing Address:
1 Mi North Of Walker Field Airport, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/20/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/20/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360650246

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14426696

Event: 08/12/1985

FELL FROM TOP OF ELECTRIC UTILITY POLE

AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A UTILITY POLE, TIGHTENING BOLTS ON A CROSS BRACE. HE UNFASTENED HIS SAFETY BELT SO THAT HE COULD CLIMB OVER SOME BRACING. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 35 FEET. HE LATER DIED OF SEVERE NECK AND HEAD INJURIES.

Keywords: HEAD, SAFETY BELT, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, NECK, LOST BALANCE, UTILITY POLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	651844			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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