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Accident: 14426795 - Utility Pole Broke, Employee At Top Fell To The Ground

Accident: 14426795 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 02/10/1986
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
10001825802/18/19861623T S I Inc.
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING AT THE TOP OF A 45 FOOT DEAD END POWER POLE. EMPLOYEES #1, 2, AND 3 WERE TIGHTENING THE TWO GUY WIRES WHICH WERE HOLDING THE POLE. THE WINCH LINE WAS TAKEN OFF THE POLE, AND IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS THE POLE BROKE INTO SEVERAL PIECES. EMPLOYEE #1, STILL ATTACHED TO THE TOP PORTION OF THE POLE, FELL TO THE GROUND AND WAS KILLED.
Keywords: guy, fall, utility pole
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 100018258 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported

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