Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170179329 - Employee injures back in fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 170179329 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 04/22/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112214192	04/22/1991	3471	0	Veco, Inc.

Abstract: At 9:00 a.m. on December 12, 1990, Employee #1 was using on a portable metal extension ladder to clean the exterior of a metal storage tank. When he turned on the hand-held water spraying unit, the force of the water pushed him off the ladder. He fell onto a concrete curb, injuring his back. Employee #1 was hospitalized for 3 days.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, CLEANING, BACK, HIGH PRESSURE, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112214192			Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Painters, construction and maintenance

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