Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304137938 - Aimco

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111

Inspection Nr: 304137938

Report ID: 0355111

Date Opened: 08/07/2001

Site Address:
Aimco
Hunter'S Chase, 5200 Huntmaster Drive
Midlothian, VA 23112

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:6531

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/07/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Fri

Case Closed: 08/07/2001

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200920536

Event: 02/26/2001

Employee Injured in Fall from Ladder

An electrician was on a Little Giant Ladder Systems A-frame ladder, removing the globe assembly from a streetlighting pole so that he could replace the ballast. Another employee was assisting from the other side of the ladder, which had rungs on both sides. As the electrician lifted the assembly from the pole, one of the feet on the right side of the ladder sank into the soft ground. The ladder tipped over to the right. The assisting employee safely landed on the lawn. The electrician landed on the concrete sidewalk and tried to hold the $1,000.00 globe assembly to keep it from breaking. However, as his feet hit the sidewalk, the assembly fell from his hands and crashed to the sidewalk. The electrician fell onto the broken assembly, injured four ribs on his left side, and sprained an ankle. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: ELECTRICIAN, LADDER, RIB, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, ANKLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304137938			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electrical and electronic technicians

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