Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170079552 - Employee killed in fall when ladder slips on roof surface
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302786181 | 09/21/1999 | 1721 | 0 | Queen Anne Painting Co Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on September 21, 1999, Employee #1 was spray painting a residence while standing on a 12 ft portable ladder. The slope of the wood-shingled roof was 22 degrees, and the feet of the ladder were on a slippery plastic drop cloth. As he was working, the feet of the ladder slid down the roof. Employee #1 fell off the ladder onto the roof, and then 16 ft 3 in. from the roof onto a concrete driveway. He suffered a fractured skull, a lacerated liver, and cerebral contusions and leg contusions. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not using any fall protection and the ladder was not secured.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 1 | 16 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302786181 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 16 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |
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