Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 118920.015 - Employee falls from ladder and later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 118920.015 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 07/25/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1420991.015	07/25/2019		238320	Keith Alan Barham

Abstract: At 8:15 a.m. on July 25, 2019, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was engaged in renovation work at a residential structure. He was assigned to paint the roof eave. Employee, carrying a paint bucket, #1 used an extension ladder to climb to the eave. When he reached the top of the ladder, he was seen to make a clutching motion toward his chest. Employee #1 fell from the ladder, a fall height of 12.2 feet, struck the back of his head on the ground, and was severely injured. Employee #1 lost consciousness, although he later regained consciousness. Emergency services were called and transported the employee to the hospital. Employee #1 died that afternoon.

Keywords: Chest, Extension Ladder, Fall, Fall Protection, Head, Material Handling, Paint, Residential Construction, Roof, Unconsciousness

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation			1	12	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1420991.015	65	M	Fatality		Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: 12 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause:

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