Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170183826 - FALL FROM STEPLADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 170183826 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 05/13/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119833457	07/14/1992	3728	0	B P Chemicals Inc (Hitco)

Abstract: AN ELECTRICIAN WAS STANDING ON THE THIRD RUNG FROM THE BASE OF A 6-FOOT PLASTIC STEPLADDER, REMOVING ELECTRICAL CONDUIT FROM A WALL. WHEN HE PULLED ON THE CONDUIT, HE FELL BACKWARD OFF THE LADDER AND STRUCK HIS BACK ON A CART STORED BEHIND THE LADDER. HE SUFFERED A FRACTURED SACRUM AND L-2 VERTEBRA. HE ALSO SUSTAINED NERVE PRESSURE AT HIS L-4 VERTEBRA. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: STEPLADDER, LADDER, BACK, FALL, VERTEBRA

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119833457			Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Electricians

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