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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221365141

TNT CABLE CONTRACTORS, INC.

Event
Extension Ladder, Fall, Fall Protection, Installing, Ladder, Ladder Hooks, Utility Pole, Wire Line
NAICS
238210
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345378939
Employer profile
TNT CABLE CONTRACTORS, INC.
Summary number
221365141
Report ID
0627100

Event description

Employee falls from extension ladder and is killed

Investigation abstract

At 11:30 a.m. on June 22, 2021, an employee began installation of a drop down wire on a mid-span using an extension ladder hooked onto the wire span. The span was located between two telecommunication poles where the employee was to remove the old drop down wire and replace it. At some point, the employee fell from the ladder and was killed.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 62 M

    Event type
    5
    Occupation code
    7055

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