Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14515456 - FALL FROM FIXED LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14515456 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 04/17/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1560333	04/25/1984	1796	0	Otis Elevator Co

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE MODIFYING AN ELEVATOR. THE ACCESS TO THE MOTOR ROOM WAS VIA A 15FT FIXED LADDER THAT PASSED THROUGH THE CEILING (FLOOR OF THE MOTOR ROOM) AT THE 9 FT LEVEL. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER AND APPARENTLY FELL BACKWARDS AFTER HIS HANDS SLIPPED. HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE RIGHT SIDE RESULTING IN A SKULL FRACTURE. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: LADDER, FIXED LADDER, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1560333			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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