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Accident: 170380364 - Employee'S Wrist Shattered In Fall From Ladder
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125509919 | 10/22/1998 | 1541 | Rackly Company, Inc. |
Employee #1, an iron worker at a construction site, was assembling a sheet metal aircraft hangar. He was using a 24 ft Alaco industrial aluminum extension ladder that was clamped to the building to descend from the roof. As Employee #1 got on the ladder, he moved it vertically, causing the latches to release and the ladder to collapse. He fell approximately 19 ft 8 in. to the ground, suffering a shattered right wrist, two fractured ribs, and a broken collarbone. His wrist required surgical pins to facilitate healing.
Keywords:
extension ladder, collapse, unsecured, iron worker, work rules, collarbone, construction, descending, fall, wrist
| End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | New project or new addition | $250,000 to $500,000 | 2 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125509919 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Structural metal workers | FallDist: FallHt:19 Cause: Roofing FatCause: Fall from/with ladder |