Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 111796.015 - Employee fractures elbow and hip in fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 111796.015 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 06/14/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1328480.015	07/10/2018		238220	Pr Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on June 14, 2018, Employee #1, employed by an HVAC company, was climbing a ladder to access the roof of a two-story residence. The ladder slipped backward, and the employee fell. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for fractures to his elbow and hip. The subsequent investigation report indicated the employee was using the wrong ladder for the task.

Keywords: Climbing on Ladder, Elbow, Fall, Fracture, HVAC, Hip, Ladder, Residential Construction, Roof, Slip, Unsecured

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1328480.015	50	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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