Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 107011.015 - Employee falls from ladder and fractures elbow, knee

Accident Summary Nr: 107011.015 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 06/25/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1327335.015	07/03/2018		238220	Air Systems, Inc.

Abstract: At 2:30 p.m. on June 25, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a commercial air systems company, was climbing up a fixed ladder to retrieve a tool from the roof of a structure. The employee pushed forcefully on a hatch to gain access to the roof. The hatch bounced back and struck the employee's head. Employee #1 lost balance and fell. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for fractures to his elbow and knee.

Keywords: Construction, Elbow, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, HVAC, Hatch, Head, Knee, Ladder, Lost Balance, Roof, Roof Opening Cover, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1327335.015	43	M	Hospitalized injury		Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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