Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170886428 - Employee injured in fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 170886428 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 10/16/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125582809	11/14/1996	1629	0	Ionics, Inc

Abstract: On October 16, 1996, Employee #1 was climbing from a portable extension ladder onto the top of a 10 to 11 ft high cylindrical water tank. As he shifted his weight and extended up his left leg to ascend, the ladder slid to the right and fell out from under him. He fell 8 ft, landing on his buttocks on a solid concrete grade. Employee #1 suffered spinal compression fractures to his lower pelvic region, and abrasions and lacerations to his buttocks. The ladder was not tied off, blocked, or otherwise secured.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, SPINE, UNSECURED, BUTTOCKS, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, FALL, TIE-OFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125582809			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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