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Pole climbing accident


Inspection: 125673095 - Pacific Bell
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Redding
Nr: 125673095Report ID:0950623Open Date: 10/28/1997
Pacific Bell
18385 Basler Road
Cottonwood, CA 96022
Union Status: Union
SIC: 4812/Radiotelephone Communications
Mailing: 1080 E. Cypress, Redding, CA 96001
Inspection Type:Accident
Scope:PartialAdvanced Notice:N
Ownership:Private
Safety/Health:SafetyClose Conference:11/07/1997


Close Case:11/07/1997
Related Activity:TypeIDSafetyHealth
Accident361676786

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 170361901Event: 09/08/1997Fall - Pole Climber Cutout
A telephone company employee with 17 years of experience climbing poles was installing a second phone line at a worksite. He was wearing pole climbers, heavy boots, a body belt with positioning strap, and leather gloves. He started climbing a hardwood utility pole. When he got about 6.1 meters up the pole, he stopped to see how far he had to go. When he shifted his weight to his left foot and started up again, his gaff cut out. He slid down the pole all the way to the ground, holding on with his hands and forearms. The employee suffered a compression fracture of the L1 vertebrae and a stress fracture of the bone above the ankle on his right leg. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords:fall, utility pole, cutout--gaff, fall protection, fracture, vertebra, leg, telecom work, communication worker

Inspection

Degree Nature Occupation
1 125673095

Hospitalized injury Fracture Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.
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