Incident date: 2024-08-20
NAICS industry code: 221122

A lineman was approximately 20 feet high on a utility pole, removing dead telephone service lines. The pole broke near the bottom and the employee fell approximately 20 feet to the ground. The pole landed on his right leg causing a leg fracture and artery damage.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment  6 to 30 feet
code_source: title: Utility poles
code_nature: title: Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries
code_body: title: Leg(s)  unspecified
severity: moderate