Appalachian Power Company North Charleston Service Center
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — ELKVIEW, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Appalachian Power Company North Charleston Service Center | Report ID | 20241110749 |
| Address | 1107 Canterbury Drive | City, State ZIP | ELKVIEW, WEST VIRGINIA 25071 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Utility poles |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 926130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.52000, -81.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and two crewmembers were dispatched to repair downed utility conductors after a tree fell onto the facilities and caused a power outage. The injured employee climbed the utility pole to untie the conductor so the team could pull the conductor up into position from the ground. The employee attached a web hoist to the conductor and needed to reposition the hoist to continue removing slack. As he resumed pulling slack with the web hoist, the pole made a cracking sound and subsequently fell in the direction he was working. The pole then fell to the ground with the injured employee still attached, resulting in fractured ribs, a compression fracture of their vertebrae, and a laceration to the chin.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2024, a worker at Appalachian Power Company North Charleston Service Center in ELKVIEW, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with utility poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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