Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201405974 - FALL - GAFF CUT OUT

Accident Summary Nr: 201405974 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 05/08/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127085108	05/08/2002	1731	0	Mj Electric Inc

Abstract: A power line worker was climbing a utility pole. The gaffs on his climbers cut out, and he fell 7.6 meters to the ground. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, POWER LINE WORKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, UTILITY POLE, CUTOUT--GAFF

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000		25

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	127085108			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electrical power installers and repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 25 feet Cause: Traffic protection Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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