Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 147743.015 - Employee falls from ladder and fractures ankle

Accident Summary Nr: 147743.015 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 01/19/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1580011.015	02/24/2022		236116	Flatiron West Inc

Abstract: At approximately 5:00 a.m. on January 19, 2022, Employee #1, working at a construction equipment and material yard, climbed a self-supporting ladder to retrieve stored hydraulic hoses. While retrieving the hydraulic hoses, the hoses fell toward Employee #1, causing Employee #1 to lose balance and fall to the ground below, approximately five feet. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted and treated for a fractured ankle.

Keywords: Ankle, Climbing on Ladder, Construction, Fall, Falling Object, Fracture, Ladder, Lost Balance, Mechanic, Sand, Stepladder

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1580011.015	56	M	Hospitalized injury		Heavy equipment mechanics

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