Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170177281 - Painter dies after 10 ft fall from 12 ft ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 170177281 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 07/26/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112117346	08/29/1990	1721	0	Oscar'S Painting Inc.

Abstract: At about 4:00 p.m. on July 26, 1990, in Los Angeles, CA, Employee #1, age 19, a painter employed by Oscar's Painting, Inc., was painting windows when he fell off a 12 foot aluminum extension ladder. He fell 10 feet to the ground, hitting his head and shoulders. 911 was called minutes later and the LA Fire Department arrived and attempted to stabilize Employee #1, who was in a coma. He was immediately transported to the California Medical Center where he died of head injuries 10 days later on August 4, 1990.

Keywords: HEAD, EXTENSION LADDER, SHOULDER, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, PAINT, FALL, PAINTER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112117346			Fatality	Concussion	Painters, construction and maintenance

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