Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14269468 - Employee Injures Legs When Struck By Metal Beam

Accident Summary Nr: 14269468 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 04/28/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107320103	04/28/2004	1711	238220	Commonwealth Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc.

Abstract: On April 28, 2004, an employee was lowering a 400-lb A/C compressor from a roof hatch the hatch was supported by two step ladders with an aluminum H-beam that was set onto the top steps, with a trolley and chain. The ladder collapsed causing the H-beam to strike the employee on his leg.

Keywords: chain, compressor, roof, collapse, hatch, ladder, fall, plumbing, leg

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	4	40

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107320103			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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