Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14264311 - Employee killed after striking head in fall with ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 14264311 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 11/27/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108196833	11/27/1989	1542	0	Arizona Commercial Carpentry

Abstract: Employee #1 climbed an 18 ft metal ladder (portable) to release it from a steel beam. The ladder, which lacked rubber tread feet, began to fall with the employee. His leg became entangled in the ladder, causing him to fall approximately 13 to 15 ft headfirst. Employee #1 struck his head on the concrete floor and died.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, METAL LADDER, FALL, ENTANGLED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108196833			Fatality	Other	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers

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