Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170252852 - Employee killed in fall from utility pole

Accident Summary Nr: 170252852 -- Report ID: 1055360 -- Event Date: 07/12/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111529996	07/15/1991	1623	0	Hawkeye Construction Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was working at a height of approximately 30 ft on a new wooden utility pole. The pole did not have energized lines, nor was Employee #1 working near any adjacent lines. He was framing the pole for use, and had released his safety strap to descend around the attachment when he slipped and lost his balance. Employee #1 tried to regain his balance by setting his right climber, but the gaff of the climber went into a crack in the pole and gave way. He fell to the street, striking his head against the curb. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, SKULL, FALL, LOST BALANCE, UTILITY POLE, CUTOUT--GAFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111529996			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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