Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 134795.015 - Employee falls from ladder and sustains concussion and bruis

Accident Summary Nr: 134795.015 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 03/05/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1521960.015	03/25/2021		561720	Protec Association Services

Abstract: At 1:45 p.m. on March 5, 2021, Employee #1, a full-time maintenance worker at a privately owned multifamily dwelling/condominium complex, was performing preparatory work for painting. The employee was descending a 24-foot aluminum extension ladder to retrieve painter's tape needed to secure plastic sheeting over a window. While descending, the employee slipped and fell approximately 8 feet, sustaining a concussion and bruised ribs. Emergency services transported the employee to Sharp Memorial Hospital for treatment and observation. The employee was hospitalized for two days before being released.

Keywords: Climbing, Climbing on Ladder, Concussion, Descending, Descending Ladder, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Head, Rib, Slip, Window

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1521960.015	58	M	Hospitalized injury		Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: 8 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause:

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