Incident date: 2015-04-13
NAICS industry code: 221122

Two employees were removing service wire that had been de-energized (energy source to street lights in preparation for demolition work for a new ski lodge). The injured employee climbed a utility pole; when he cut the line, it changed the balance of the pole (strain on pole) and caused it to break off at ground level. The employee fell approximately 22 to 25 feet to the ground. He was hospitalized.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet
code_source: title: Utility and telephone poles
code_nature: title: Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified
code_body: title: Nonclassifiable
severity: moderate