Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14195838 - FALL FROM LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14195838 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 10/08/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2863355	11/07/1984	1799	0	Cameron Drilling Co Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES INTO CONCRETE WALLS PRIOR TO SAWING OUT AIR POCKETS. EMPLOYEE WAS ON STEEL ACCESS LADDER MOUNTED INTO CONCRETE WALL; NO SERIAL NUMBER. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING STEEL TOE RUBBER BOOTS AND WORKING IN CONDITIONS OF MUD AND WATER. HE SLIPPED FROM A LADDER RUNG WHERE AN UNAVOIDABLE ABUTTMENT IN THE LADDER WALL, DUE TO STRUCTURAL DESIGN, CAUSED A DECREASE IN CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LADDER RUNG AND THE WALL OF 2 OR 3 INCHES. THE EMPLOYEE FELL APPROXIMATELY 18 FEET TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, LADDER, FIXED LADDER, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2863355			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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