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Accident Summary Nr: 101538.015 - Employee Loses Balance While Installing Air Conditioning Sys
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1248372.015 | 07/20/2017 | 238220 | A.O. Reed & Company |
Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on June 19, 2017, Employee #1 was installing parts of the heating and air conditioning system in the library at an elementary school. The HVAC system was suspended from the ceiling in the library. The height of the ceiling was approximately 12 ft from the floor. He was installing a part of the ventilation system working from an 8 ft fiberglass stepladder. He used both hands to perform the task. The floor surface in the library was commercial grade carpet, tight weave low profile, even walking surface. Employee #1's feet were on the fourth rung of the ladder, when he reached overhead slightly to install the part. The part that was being installed was a sheet metal part of the duct work about 8 in wide by 15 in long. As he installed the part, he lost his balance and fell off the ladder, striking the ground. Employee #1 tried to stop his fall by placing his hand out in front of his body and absorbed the impact of the fall. He dislocated and fractured his right ankle and elbow in the fall. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was then hospitalized
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Maintenance or repair | 1 | 12 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1248372.015 | 54 | M | Hospitalized injury | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: |