Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14289318 - Employee seriously injured in fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 14289318 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 07/21/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112407861	07/21/1992	1721	0	Msc Construction Inc.

Abstract: At 8:02 a.m. on July 21, 1992, Employee #1 was climbing a 40 ft aluminum ladder so that he could paint the exterior of a fourth floor balcony. As he approached the base of the balcony, he apparently pulled on a vertical portion of the railing. The vertical member broke loose, causing Employee #1 to lose his balance and fall more than 30 ft to the concrete sidewalk. He was treated at the scene by medical unit #34, then transported to Fairfax Hospital in critical condition. According to the hospital, Employee #1 was admitted with head injuries, a broken right elbow, and a fractured pelvis.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PELVIS, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELBOW, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112407861			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Painters, construction and maintenance

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