Public Service Company of Oklahoma (AEP)
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — JAY, Oklahoma
| Employer | Public Service Company of Oklahoma (AEP) |
| Address | Field South of Jay, OK |
| City, State ZIP | JAY, Oklahoma 74346 |
| Report ID | 2017043806 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet |
| Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221119 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.42000, -94.79000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a pole that had just been set in wet and muddy ground. The employee was making the second power line connection when the pole began to lean. The pole slowly leaned to approximately 10 feet from the ground then fell over with the employee still attached to the pole. The employee suffered broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2017, a worker at Public Service Company of Oklahoma (AEP) in JAY, Oklahoma suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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