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Accident Summary Nr: 107071.015 - Employee is injured in fall from ladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1327867.015 | 07/05/2018 | 238220 | Totorica Plumbing Inc |
Abstract: At 8:45 a.m. on June 18, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a plumbing company, was working from an 8-foot Type A ladder at a residential construction jobsite. He was drilling a hole in a ceiling joist in preparation for installing sprinkler tubing. The electric power drill he was using locked up. The employee lost his balance and fell, a fall height of 4 feet. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for a fractured right collarbone and a small brain hemorrhage.
Keywords:
Brain, Collarbone, Drill, Electric Drill, Equipment Failure, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Hemorrhage, Installing, Ladder, Lost Balance, Residential Construction
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | 2 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1327867.015 | 48 | M | Hospitalized injury | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices | Distance of Fall: 4 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 9 feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: |