Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 131212.015 - Employee incurs multiple injuries after falling from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 131212.015 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 11/19/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1503297.015	11/19/2020		236118	Hernandezz Construction, Llc

Abstract: At 2:00 p.m. on November 19, 2020, Employee #1 was at a worksite. The events that occurred are unclear. The employee either fell from the ladder or was struck by a ladder. When interviewed, the employee could not recall the events leading up to the incident, and there were no witnesses. An extension ladder was found lying on the employee, leading investigators to believe that the ladder struck the employee in the head. The employee sustained a fractured skull, bleeding from the ear, and partial hearing loss. The employee was transported to the hospital for treatment and was admitted.

Keywords: Bleeding, Fall, Fracture, Head, Hearing Loss, Ladder, Skull, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation			2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1503297.015	45	M	Hospitalized injury		Supervisors; carpenters and related workers	Distance of Fall: 10 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installation Of Decking-Final Attachment Deck (Wel Fatality Cause:

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