Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170201552 - Employee hospitalized after 9 ft fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 170201552 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 06/25/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111919395	07/10/1992	4225	0	Sdmi/Specialized Distribution Management Inc

Abstract: At approximately 12:35 p.m. on June 25, 1991, Employee #1 was using a portable metal extension ladder to access the roof of the restrooms in the GM/HBC warehouse. He was going to clear cardboard that had fallen off the overhead conveyor. Employee #1 positioned the ladder against the building's side wall and as he approached the top of the landing the ladder slipped from the wall and both Employee #1 and the ladder fell approximately 9 ft 7 in. to the concrete. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a fracture of the third finger on his left hand; facial lacerations; and a fracture of the right patella.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, EXTENSION LADDER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LACERATION, METAL LADDER, FALL, FACE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111919395			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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