Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221430655

WILSON UTILITY CONSTRUCTION CO.

Event
Ascending, Broke, Climbing, Fall, Fracture, Rib, Utility Pole
NAICS
237130
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#345743108
Employer profile
WILSON UTILITY CONSTRUCTION CO.
Summary number
221430655
Report ID
0950621
Project type
C
Construction end-use
O

Event description

Two employees fall from utility pole, receive rib fractures

Investigation 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.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 47 M

    Event type
    5
    Occupation code
    577
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 25 M

    Event type
    5
    Occupation code
    577

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