Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 143065.015 - Two employees fall from utility pole, receive rib fractures

Accident Summary Nr: 143065.015 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 01/06/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1574310.015	01/25/2022		237130	Wilson Utility Construction Co.

Abstract: At 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2022, Employee #1 and Employee #2 climbed a utility pole while conducting storm restoration work. As they ascended the pole, the pole broke at ground level and both employees fell. The employees were hospitalized to treat rib fractures.

Keywords: Ascending, Broke, Climbing, Fall, Fracture, Rib, Utility Pole

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Maintenance or repair				30

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1574310.015	47	M	Hospitalized injury		Electrical power installers and repairers
2	1574310.015	25	M	Hospitalized injury		Electrical power installers and repairers

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