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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2021087088 · 8/19/2021 · O'CONNELL ELECTRIC CO.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet
Source
Utility and telephone poles
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
O'CONNELL ELECTRIC CO.
Location
Unknown location, HAMMONDSPORT, NEW YORK, 14840
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Two employees were on a utility pole, shifting position and equipment, when the pole broke. The employees fell 15 feet. Employee 1 suffered a broken jaw, a broken nose, and a broken vertebra and was hospitalized. Employee 2 was treated and released.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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