Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14254643 - Employee dies after falling while descending ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 14254643 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 12/21/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111104139	12/22/1993	2211	0	Fieldcrest Cannon, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 1:45 p.m., Employee #1 was painting an electrical transmission tower located on the roof of a 49 ft 9 in. building. As painting progressed, he moved the stepladder closer to the edge of the roof. He descended to adjust the ladder's location, stepped backward off the roof, and fell to the pavement below. He died.

Keywords: ROOF, STEPLADDER, WORK RULES, LADDER, DESCENDING, FALL, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111104139			Fatality	Other	Painters, construction and maintenance

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