Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 134283.015 - Employee fractures femur in fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 134283.015 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 09/28/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1516385.015	11/10/2020		238160	Weather-Tech Roofing Inc

Abstract: At 11:15 a.m. on September 28, 2020, an employee walked around the house, collecting the construction trash in a bag. After collecting the trash from around the house, the employee climbed a ladder with the trash bag, about 10-12 pounds in one hand, to throw the trash inside a trailer, parked on the driveway of the house. As he was climbing at about 10 feet, he lost his balance and fell onto the concrete driveway. The employee sustained a fracture injury to his left femur bone. He was admitted to the Sharp Memorial hospital and underwent surgery.

Keywords: Concrete Floor, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Femur, Fracture, Ladder, Lost Balance, Residential Construction, Roof, Trailer

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair				10

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1516385.015	64	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: 10 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause:

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