Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14543847 - EMPLOYEES FELL FROM BARN ROOF WHILE BRUSH PAINTING

Accident Summary Nr: 14543847 -- Report ID: 0317740 -- Event Date: 06/06/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
900837	06/10/1986	1721	0	Miletics Bros Painting Company

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ENGAGED IN BRUSH PAINTING THE ROOF OF A BARN. THE JOB WAS APPROXIMATELY 90% COMPLETE WHEN THE CHICKEN LADDER THEY WERE WORKING FROM COLLAPSED OR FELL. THE EMPLOYEES FELL WITH THE LADDER. THE EMPLOYEES HAD BEEN WORKING 30 TO 40 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING FROM THE SAME CHICKEN LADDER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING AT THE ROOF PEAK. HE RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS WORKING ABOUT 1/4 UP TO THE PEAK. HE SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS, LACERATIONS, AND INTERNAL INJURIES. THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS A POORLY CONSTRUCTED CHICKEN LADDER.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, RIB, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PAINTER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	900837			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
2	900837			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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