Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170593065 - FALL - SLIPPED OFF LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 170593065 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 12/14/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119995439	01/30/1994	4911	0	Southern California Edison

Abstract: An electric utility employee was descending a 3-meter-high (10-foot-high) fixed metal ladder in a maintenance area. His foot slipped on the ladder's second rung, which was about 0.9 meters (3 feet) above the floor. The employee fell backwards to the concrete floor, landing in a sitting position on his buttocks. He was treated for a slight vertebra fracture and was under bed rest for 2 days.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LADDER, SLIP, FIXED LADDER, FALL, VERTEBRA

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119995439			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Carpenters

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