New Hampshire Electric Cooperative
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — WOLFEBORO, New Hampshire
| Employer | New Hampshire Electric Cooperative |
| Address | Abenaki Ski Area, 390 Pine Hill Rd. |
| City, State ZIP | WOLFEBORO, New Hampshire 03894 |
| Report ID | 2015041975 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified |
| Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet |
| Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 |
| Inspection # | 1055234 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.60965, -71.23018 |
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Incident Narrative
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.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2015, a worker at New Hampshire Electric Cooperative in WOLFEBORO, New Hampshire suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 24 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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