Powered by GoogleTranslate

Return to Accident Search Results

Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 108134.015 - Employee falls from ladder and fractures ankle

Accident Summary Nr: 108134.015 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 07/31/2018
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1337498.01508/10/2018238310True Team

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on July 31, 2018, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed by an insulation contractor, were installing gutters for a new residence. They were using a 6-foot ladder and a 10-foot ladder to access the roof line. As Employee #1 descended the 6-foot ladder, which was set on uneven ground, his foot caught in the third rung, and he fell. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for a fractured ankle.

Keywords: Ankle, Caught In, Descending, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Installing, Ladder, Residential Construction, Roof, Uneven Ground
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling New project or new addition   1

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 1337498.015 49 M Hospitalized injury Insulation Workers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite
Fatality Cause:

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close