Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 158446.015 - Employee is killed in fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 158446.015 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 07/18/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1686282.015	07/25/2023		238160	Arturo Lucio (Ia)

Abstract: At 7:40 a.m. on July 18, 2023, Employee #1 was unloading roofing material from a work truck and carrying it up to the roof, climbing a Keller extension ladder. Employee #1 attempted to climb the extension ladder with roofing tarp in one arm. The Keller extension ladder was placed on uneven ground, consisting of dirt. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell off the ladder. The ladder did not fall over. Employee #1 suffered contusions to the head, neck and upper body, that later led to death.

Keywords: Contusion, Extension Ladder, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Head, Ladder, Lost Balance, Neck, Roof, Torso, Uneven Ground

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition			2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1686282.015	59	M	Fatality		Construction Laborer	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause:

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