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Accident: 117537.015 - Employee Falls From Ladder, Sustains Serious Chest Injuries
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1412018.015 | 02/13/2019 | 3993 | 317723344 - Dale Clark |
At 6:30 a.m. on February 6, 2019, an employee was repairing a light fixture when he stepped onto a 16-foot extension ladder that was resting on the icy lower ro of in an attempt to climb down to the lower roof. The ladder slipped and fell ca using the employee to fall over 8 feet to the lower roof level. He suffered fra ctured and cracked ribs and a punctured lung and was hospitalized.
Keywords:
blunt force, blunt force trauma, chest, climbing, climbing on ladder, extension ladder, fall, fall protection, fracture, ladder, lung, puncture, roof, slip, slippery surface, training, unstable position, unstable surf
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1412018.015 | 71 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical and electronic technicians | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) FatCause: |