Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170183255 - Employee falls from ladder working in pit

Accident Summary Nr: 170183255 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 02/24/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111872867	04/03/1992	1721	0	Robinson Prezioso Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker, of Robison-Prezioso, Inc., were assigned the task of placing a plastic liner covering (T-lock) on the inner, upper sides of a 10 ft deep pit that is part of a sewage treatment system. The work was being performed inside from metal extension ladders whose bases had been placed at the bottom of the pit. Employee #1 was working from a ladder when he fell to the bottom of the pit. Investigation by the employer at the accident scene indicated that the ladder was not secured at the top to prevent horizontal movement or slipping. A violation of T8CCR 1675(j) was issued.

Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, PIT, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111872867			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Painters, construction and maintenance

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