Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 123461.015 - Employee fractures back and ankle after falling from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 123461.015 -- Report ID: 0257240 -- Event Date: 01/23/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1458323.015	01/27/2020		924120	Municipio De Aguada

Abstract: At 8:45 a.m. on January 23, 2020, an employee was working on a ladder preparing to perform tree trimming work. The employee slipped on one of the rungs and the ladder gave way, causing him to fall 10 to 12 feet. The employee incurred fractures in the lumbar area and right ankle, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Collapse, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Foot, Fracture, Ground Crew Worker, Ladder, Lost Balance, Platform, Slip, Slippery Surface, Tree Trimming, Unstable Position

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1458323.015	56	M	Hospitalized injury

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