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Submitted By -Rotten Pole
We had a really bad accident at our cooperative that I would like to share with everyone. Maybe it will keep the same thing from happening elsewhere. A lineman received very serious injuries when the pole he was working on broke at ground level and fell. The 35' pole was from the 50's and almost completely rotted through at the ground. The lineman checked the pole with a hammer at about 3-4 feet above the ground and it sounded solid, so up he went. If he had taken the time to check the pole at or below ground level - he never would have climbed that pole. people please remember - NO job is so important that you have to sacrifice safety for speed. Take the time to follow all safety procedures.