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Accident: 14503718 - Employee Killed When Utility Pole He Was Climbing Fell Over

Accident: 14503718 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 03/01/1988
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
10310485703/02/19884813Contel Of Kansas
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS AT THE TOP OF A UTILITY POLE REMOVING A CABLE. WHEN HE CUT THE CABLE, THE POLE FELL. HE HAD SECURED HIS SAFETY BELT AND FELL ALONG WITH THE POLE. THE POLE HAD DRY ROTTED AT THE BOTTOM. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED.
Keywords: communication cable, work rules, fall, utility pole, unstable position
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 103104857 Fatality Other Occupation not reported

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