Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 131353.015 - Employee falls from ladder and sustains elbow and shoulder i

Accident Summary Nr: 131353.015 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 11/18/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1503716.015	11/25/2020		238210	Upvalley Electric Inc.

Abstract: At 12:15 p.m. on November 18, 2020, Employee #1, an electrician employed by Upvalley Electric Inc., was drilling holes through 2x4 studs in the gable end wall of a new pool cabana structure at a private residence located in Napa, CA. The employee was using a battery-powered drill while standing on an 8-foot portable ladder. The ladder and concrete floor surface were wet due to cold, rainy conditions. After completing the drilling, Employee #1 attempted to descend the ladder but slipped as he stepped off, losing his balance and falling approximately 4 feet to the concrete floor. The employee landed on his left elbow and rolled over the edge, landing on a plywood surface covering a trench. Employee #1 suffered a compound fractured left elbow and a dislocated left shoulder. Emergency services were called, and the employee was transported to Queen of the Valley Hospital in Napa, where he was admitted for surgical treatment.

Keywords: Climbing, Descending Ladder, Dislocated, Elbow, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Ladder, Lost Balance, Shoulder, Slip, Trench

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition			1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1503716.015	48	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians	Distance of Fall: 7 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 3 feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause:

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