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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303922249 - City Of Bandon
Inspection Information - Office: Medford
Site Address:
City Of Bandon
City Hall Office
Bandon, OR 97411
Mailing Address:
Po Box 67, Bandon, OR 97411
Union Status: Union
SIC:9131
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/29/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101620136 |
Investigation Summary
On March 3, 2001, Employee #1, a journeyman lineman for the City of Bandon, was preparing to climb a power pole. He put on his climbing gear and put his climbing strap around the pole. He started to climb the pole and stopped to test his equipment. He then proceeded to climb the pole. Employee #1 stopped at approximately 20 feet up the pole and looked at the fuse he was going to pull. He then went unconscious and started to slump on the pole. As his waist got near the level of his feet, the climbing gaffs kicked out of the pole. Employee #1 fell with his legs on each side of the pole and leaning back. He came down the pole to the ground, causing severe trauma to his chest. He regained consciousness and started complaining of shortness of breath. While attended to by his coworkers, an ambulance was dispatched. They arrived and proceeded to help him. Employee #1 was transported to Bay Area Hospital where he died a short time later.
Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, POWER LINE WORKER, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303922249 | Fatality | Fracture | Electrical power installers and repairers |