Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 122425.015 - Employee falls from ladder, fractures both ankles

Accident Summary Nr: 122425.015 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 08/19/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1427849.015	08/27/2019		238160	Sierra Sage Roofing, Inc.

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on August 19, 2019, an employee stood on a stepladder (Louisville Ladder) to work on a section of fascia approximately twelve feet from the ground. A coworker lowered a rope to the employee, who then reached out to grab the rope. The ladder fell over and the employee fell approximately nine feet. The employee was taken to the hospital and admitted to treat fractures to both ankles.

Keywords: Ankle, Fall, Fracture, Ladder, Leaning over, Rope, Tips Over

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair			1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1427849.015	45	M	Hospitalized injury		Roof Repair: Sheet Metal	Distance of Fall: 9 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 9 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause:

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