Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 127536.015 - Employee falls from ladder, sustains multiple injuries

Accident Summary Nr: 127536.015 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 07/02/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1482230.015	07/02/2020		238320	Dm Coatings Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:12 a.m. on July 22, 2020, Employee #1 was descending a ladder when he mistakenly placed his foot on a metal part of a tank, thinking it was a rung of the ladder. This caused him to slip and fall to the concrete below. The employee sustained a head injury, a cut above his left eye, lumps on his forehead, a broken left wrist, and a small fracture on the left side of his pelvis. Additionally, there is a concern of possible bleeding on the brain. Emergency services were contacted, and the employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Cut, Descending Ladder, Eye, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Forehead, Fracture, Head, Ladder, Pelvis, Wrist

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		Maintenance or repair				10

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1482230.015	55	M	Hospitalized injury		Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: 10 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause:

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