Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 135653.015 - Employee falls from ladder and fractures ankle

Accident Summary Nr: 135653.015 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 04/28/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1531338.015	05/13/2021		561210	Sycamore Labor Inc.

Abstract: At 10:30 a.m. on April 28, 2021, Employee #1, employed by a landscaping company, was ascending a ladder to prune overgrowth of palm tree fronds. While ascending, the employee's left foot slipped between the third and fourth rungs of the ladder, causing him to lose his balance. The employee subsequently fell on his back, bringing the ladder down with him. The impact of the fall from the ladder to the dirt ground below resulted in a broken ankle. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Ankle, Climbing on Ladder, Descending Ladder, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Ladder, Leg, Lost Balance, Slip

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1531338.015	62	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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