Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170696009 - Employee breaks ankle as ladder slips to concrete floor

Accident Summary Nr: 170696009 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 11/24/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119915783	12/02/1993	3751	0	Tom Shanahan, Inc.

Abstract: At about 1:30 p.m. on November 24, 1993, Employee #1, the shop manager, was using a 28 foot metal extension ladder, which was not extended past 14 feet, to gain access to an elevated area above the office. When he reached the top (8 feet 7 inches) and was still on the ladder, the feet of the ladder slipped on the concrete floor and slid down. Employee #1 rode the ladder down and broke his right ankle. The ladder was about 10 years old and did have feet on it; however, it was not additionally secured (i.e., held by another employee).

Keywords: FOOTINGS, FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LADDER, SLIP, ANKLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119915783			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Assemblers

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