Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1000090 - EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE WORKING ON STEPLADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 1000090 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 12/05/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2961332	12/16/1986	1541	0	First Carolina Industries

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON A 10 FOOT WOODEN STEPLADDER, TYPE 1-A, 300 # DUTY RATING, INDUSTRIAL-USE TYPE. HE WAS CUTTING AND INSTALLING A TAP IN THE SIDE OF A SECTION OF DUCT. A MOMENT BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, HE WAS SEEN SITTING ON (STRADDLING) THE TOP OF THE LADDER. HE MUST HAVE LEANED FORWARD AND CAUSED THE LADDER TO TIP OVER AND FALL, TAKING HIM WITH IT.

Keywords: HEAD, INSTALLING, STEPLADDER, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2961332			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Sheetmetal duct installers

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