Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 143648.015 - Employee sustains multiple injuries in fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 143648.015 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 11/16/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1577742.015	11/19/2021		221115	Nordex Usa, Inc.

Abstract: At 4:00 p.m. on November 16, 2021, an employee was performing an inspection on a ladder. The employee was attached to a vertical lifeline that was incorrectly installed and detached at the bottom. The employee fell from the ladder to the ground below and sustained multiple injuries. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of a head injury, internal abdominal injuries, and a fractured leg.

Keywords: Abdomen, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Head, Internal Injuries, Ladder, Leg

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerplant		New project or new addition			5

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1577742.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction inspectors

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