Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202487336 - Employee Is Injured by Falling Pole

Accident Summary Nr: 202487336 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 07/31/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120206859	08/18/2008	1623	237130	Smud

Abstract: On July 31, 2008, Employee #1 was part of a SMUD crew that was removing a broken utility pole and installing a new one. The utility pole was sheared off when it was struck by a vehicle. The broken pole was supported by the overhead wires attached to the crossbar. A coworker had placed pole guides around the top of the broken pole. The broken pole was not attached to the winch line of the Digger Derrick. A coworker was on the new pole and removed the last bolt that connected the broken pole to the crossbar and wires. The broken pole fell and struck Employee #1. He suffered a fractured right shoulder, four fractured ribs, a fractured cheek bone and a severe concussion. He was hospitalized for one week for treatment of his injuries.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, CROSSARM, ELEC UTILITY WORK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UTILITY POLE, WINCH

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Contractor's yard/facility		Other		$500,000 to $1,000,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	120206859			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Telephone line installers and repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Post Decking Detail Work Fatality Cause: Other

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