Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14475966 - FALL FROM LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14475966 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 04/26/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1675719	05/03/1984	1721	0	Osborne Decorators

Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE IN THE PROCESS OF HANGING SHEETS OF PLASTIC ALONG THE PERIMETER OF LAW BOG 14, PREPARING TO PAINT THE CEILING. THE PLASTIC WAS BEING INSTALLED TO PREVENT OVERSPRAY TO OTHER AREAS. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON AN ALUMINUM EXTENSION LADDERABOUT 10 TO 12 FEET ABOVE THE CONCRETE FLOOR. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD JUST FINISHED TIEING A PIECE OF ROPEAROUND THE CONDUIT TO HOLD THE PLASTIC SHEET UP. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS HOLDING THE LADDER STEADY AT ITS BASE. FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON EMPLOYEE #1 FELL BACKWARDS FROM THE LADDER AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CONCRETE FLOOR. EMPLOYEE #1 REMAINED UNCONSCIOUS AND DIED ON APRIL 29, 1984.

Keywords: HEAD, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1675719			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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