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New Hampshire Electric Cooperative

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — WOLFEBORO, NEW HAMPSHIRE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at New Hampshire Electric Cooperative in WOLFEBORO, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer New Hampshire Electric Cooperative Report ID 2015041975
Address Abenaki Ski Area, 390 Pine Hill Rd. City, State ZIP WOLFEBORO, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03894
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 43.59000, -71.19000

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

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