Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170888655 - Employee injured in fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 170888655 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 11/19/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125505404	11/25/1996	1731	0	Houston Electric

Abstract: Employee #1 climbed an aluminum extension ladder in the rain to install lights on top of a store. He fell, fracturing both legs and suffering ruptured vertebrae. Employee #1 had not tied-off the extension ladder.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, ROOF, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, TIE-OFF, VERTEBRA, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125505404			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, construction trades

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