Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 110179.015 - Employee carrying solar panels up ladder falls and breaks le

Accident Summary Nr: 110179.015 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 04/18/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1315669.015	05/02/2018		238990	Sunrun Inc

Abstract: At 11:02 a.m. on April 18, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a solar panels company, was working at a one-story residence. He was carrying solar panels as he climbed a portable ladder. As he attempted to transfer the panels from one hand to the other, Employee #1 lost balance and fell from the ladder's second rung. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fracture to his right leg's tibia bone. Employee #1 remained hospitalized for approximately six days.

Keywords: Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Ladder, Leg, Lost Balance, Material Handling, Panel, Residential Construction, Tibia

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
		Maintenance or repair			1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1315669.015	24	M	Hospitalized injury		Technicians, n.e.c.

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