Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170380364 - Employee's wrist shattered in fall from ladder
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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125509919 | 10/22/1998 | 1541 | 0 | Rackly Company, Inc. |
Abstract: 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.
End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
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Other building | New project or new addition | $250,000 to $500,000 | 2 |
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
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1 | 125509919 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Structural metal workers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 19 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |