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Accident: 114419.015 - Employee Incurs Multiple Fractures In Fall From Ladder
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1378208.015 | 02/13/2019 | Guaranteed Home Improvements, Llc |
At 11:00 a.m. on February 13, 2019, an employee worked on a rooftop of a gas sta tion to clear snow in preparation to fix a leak created by ice damming. At some point, the employee attempted to access a ladder (Vulcan Multi-Purpose, aluminum ) to climb down from the rooftop. As the employee stepped onto the ladder, the l adder base slipped out on some ice and snow and caused the employee to fall appr oximately twelve feet. The employee was hospitalized to treat fractures to the r ight femur and a rib, and was medically sedated and received stitches for head t rauma.
Keywords:
blunt force trauma, fall, head, ladder, leg, lost balance, rib, roof, roofer, slip, slippery surface
| End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Maintenance or repair | 1 | 12 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1378208.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | FallDist: 12 FallHt:12 Cause: Roofing FatCause: |