Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170872162 - EMPLOYEE FELL WITH AERIAL LIFT IN TIPOVER

Accident Summary Nr: 170872162 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 06/19/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125773838	10/29/1998	1731	0	Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Abstract: A power line crew was moving an existing overhead power line. Due to the age of one of the utility poles supporting the line, the employer determined that it would not be safe to climb. Thus, the employees were using an aerial lift. A power line worker on the crew positioned the aerial lift truck but did not extend the outriggers before raising the boom. As he maneuver the bucket to the old pole, he exceeded the rated angle for operating the aerial lift without outriggers, and it tipped over. The employee fell with the bucket and incurred a serious head injury. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, OVERLOADED, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, AERIAL LIFT, OVERTURN

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000		40

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125773838			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electrical power installers and repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket)

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