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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14521058

TELECOM WORK,LADDER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SUSPENSION STRAND

Event
TELECOM WORK,LADDER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SUSPENSION STRAND
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14521058
Report ID
524530

Event description

FALL FROM HOOK LADDER

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ALONE, INSTALLING A NEW TELEPHONE LINE TO A SINGLE-FAMIL Y HOME. HE PLACED A HOOK LADDER OVER THE SUSPENSION STRAND THAT RAN FROM POLE TO POLE. HE HAD PLACED THE LADDER ON THE SIDE OF THE STRAND WHERE THE TELEPHONE SE RVICE DROP WAS LOCATED. AS THE EMPLOYEE ASCENDED THE LADDER, THE HOUSE DROP SEPA RATED FROM THE SPAN CLAMP THAT CONNECTED IT TO THE SUSPENSION STRAND. THIS CAUSE D THE SUSPENSION STRAND TO MOVE SUDDENLY, THROWING THE EMPLOYEE OFF THE LADDER. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE FALL.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 42 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    5
    Source
    25
    Occupation code
    527
    Human factor
    10
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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