Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170078760 - Employee Falls From An Unsecured Ladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304827975 | 11/15/2001 | 2436 | 0 | Harpo Investment Inc |
Abstract: On October 15, 2001, Employee #1 was using a Louisville fiberglass extension ladder 9 feet, 2 inches above a steel plate floor. Employee #1 was emptying scrap from an open-sided trash bin raised up over the edge of a 20-yard dumpster by a forklift. No witnesses observed the incident. A sales representative for Harpo Investments, Employee #1's employer, found Employee #1 on top of the ladder. The representative noticed skid marks, which suggest that the base of ladder slid out. The ladder's top and bottom were not secured. Employee #1 had a skull fracture, left arm and hip fracture, and bleeding inside his head. Employee #1 died 1 month after the fall in a rehabilitation center from blood clots in his lungs, possibly from deep vein thrombosis, secondary to hip fracture and multiple surgeries.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304827975 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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