Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170281158 - Employee injured in fall from ladder, later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 170281158 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 11/28/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300103884	12/06/1996	1731	0	Ameritech

Abstract: On July 27, 1996, Employee #1 was descending a ladder when one of the anchor bolts securing the ladder stand to the wall pulled out. Although the ladder did not fall, the jolt caused Employee #1 to lose his balance and fall. He was x-rayed at the hospital and sent home. Employee #1 returned to work on September 30, 1996. He suffered a relapse of his injuries on November 11 and underwent surgery on November 13. Employee #1 died from complications on November 28, 1996.

Keywords: UNSECURED, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BOLT, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300103884			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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