Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 100678.015 - Employee falls from fire escape and fractures spine and shou

Accident Summary Nr: 100678.015 -- Report ID: 0950611 -- Event Date: 10/16/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1273503.015	10/27/2017		238320	Everest Waterproofing & Restoration, Inc

Abstract: At 11:34 a.m. on October 16, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a waterproofing and restoration company, was working at a five-story multifamily residential building. He was climbing an exterior fire escape ladder to access the roof when his foot slipped and he fell four stories. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured spine, a fractured shoulder, and a lacerated leg.

Keywords: Fall, Fall Protection, Fire Escape, Fracture, Ladder, Leg, Repair, Residential Construction, Shoulder, Spine

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000	5

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1273503.015	37	M	Hospitalized injury		Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Waterproofing Fatality Cause:

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