OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14498448

EXTENSION LADDER,TELECOM WORK,COMMUNICATION CABLE,E TC,LADDER,FALL

1985-09-19T00:00:00

Event: EXTENSION LADDER,TELECOM WORK,COMMUNICATION CABLE,E TC,LADDER,FALL
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14498448
Report ID: 626600

Event description

FALL FROM EXTENSION LADDER

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE FOR A TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITY WAS DISCONNECTING A TELECOMMUNICATI ONS SERVICE CABLE. HE WAS WORKING FROM AN EXTENSION LADDER ABOUT 20 FEET ABOVE T HE GROUND. WHEN HE CUT THE CABLE, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND. TH E EMPLOYEE DIED OF HIS INJURIES.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 35 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
25

Occupation code
527

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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