Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201063450 - Employee Killed in Fall From Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201063450 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 01/03/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120275540	01/04/2001	1731	0	Cox Communications

Abstract: At approximately 10:15 a.m. on January 3, 2001, Employee #1, a cable inspector, was checking for illegal use of cable television services in a neighborhood located on a high, steep, hill. According to the employer, he placed his 28-foot extension ladder on a downward sloping ground and hooked it at the outer side of the television detection box. The weight of his body caused the top section of the ladder to slide away along the top section of the wire. The ladder was not properly placed to prevent displacement. Employee #1 fell approximately 19 feet to the asphalt road and was transported to Sharp Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, COMMUNICATION CABLE, FALL, SLOPE

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120275540			Fatality	Fracture	Inspectors, testers and graders

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