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Accident Summary Nr: 14481428 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14481428 -- Report ID: 0316400 -- Event Date: 05/10/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2004406	06/04/1985	1711	0	James L Johnson Plumbing & Heating Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, WORKING THROUGH A 12 INCH BY 48 INCH OPENING IN A DROP CEILING, WAS RELOCATING A SCAFFOLD PLANK ON TOP OF A SPRINKLER. HE WAS ABOUT 11 FEET, 1 INCH ABOVE THE FLOOR, STANDING ON OR NEAR THE TOP OF AN 8 FOOT METAL STEPLADDER. HE EITHER LOST HIS BALANCE OR MISS PLACED HIS FEET AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. HIS HEAD STRUCK AN OPEN METAL FRAME WINDOW, 40 INCHES WIDE, 64 INCHES LONG AND 46 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. THE STEPLADDER MEASURES 92 INCHES FROM THE TOP OF THE LADDER CAP TO THE FLOOR WHEN SET UP FOR USE. THE EMPLOYEE'S HEIGHT WAS ESTIMATED TO 5 FEET, 3 TO 4 INCHES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS A SHEET METAL MECHANIC, INSTALLING A PIECE OF AIR DUCT INTO MAIN SUPPLY LINE.

Keywords: HEAD, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2004406			Fatality	Concussion	Sheetmetal duct installers

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