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Accident Summary Nr: 134538.015 - Employee fractures leg in fall from stepladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1510902.015 | 01/22/2021 | 238210 | Decker Electric Company, Inc. Electrical Contractor |
Abstract: At 8:30 a.m. on January 19, 2021, Employee #1, employed by an electrical contractor, was installing wiring for the fire alarm system of a nine-story office building. He was working from an 8-foot fiberglass stepladder and measuring the distance to the wall with his tape measure. The ladder kicked out, causing the employee to fall, a fall height of 4 feet. The employee was transported to the hospital and admitted for treatment of a compound fracture of his right tibia and fibula bones just above his right ankle.
Keywords:
Ankle, Blunt force trauma, Construction, Electrical Work, Equipment Failure, Fall, Fall Protection, Fire Ext System, Fracture, Installing, Leg, Rehabilitation, Renovation, Slip, Stepladder, Unsecured
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | ||||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1510902.015 | 41 | M | Hospitalized injury | Distance of Fall: 4 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause: |