Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 118859.015 - Employee incurs fracture and concussion in fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 118859.015 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 07/30/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1422477.015	08/14/2019		541940	Vca Animal Specialty Group

Abstract: On July 30, 2019, an employe had been standing on a ladder planting bougainvillea climbing vines behind an animal hospital building. The employee had finished planting and was descending the ladder when he fell approximately 32" to the concrete below. The employee incurred a skull fracture, a concussion and a hip injury, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Brain, Concrete, Concussion, Descending Ladder, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Head, Hip, Installing, Ladder, Lost Balance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Skull, Training

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1422477.015	55	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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