Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14200547 - EMPLOYEE FRACTURED ARM DUE TO FALL FROM LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14200547 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 09/30/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104379474	09/30/1988	1791	0	Fosler Steel Erection Co.

Abstract: An employee late for work began to climb an unsecured 32-ft ladder. He was instructed to dismount the ladder and obtain the proper fall protection before continuing to ascend the ladder. The employee failed to obtain and wear the fall protection, nor did he have another employee stabilize the ladder, and began to climb the ladder a second time. The ladder kicked out and the employee fell 15 ft to the concrete floor below. He suffered a fractured arm and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104379474			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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