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Accident Summary Nr: 170900005 - Employee fractures neck vertebrae in fall from ladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120029897 | 10/24/1997 | 1521 | 0 | Dan Rich |
Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on October 18, 1997, Employee #1 was on a 20 ft long straight extension ladder, painting around window glass at a one-story, single-family residence. He tried to put his right foot on the window ledge but slipped and fell about 8 ft 6 in. onto outdoor stairs that extended from ground level to the basement. Employee #1 fractured two vertebrae in his neck and was transported by paramedics to a hospital. He was discharged two days later, wearing a neck brace.
Keywords:
FRACTURE, STAIR, EXTENSION LADDER, LADDER, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, NECK, SINGLE STORY, UNSTABLE POSITION
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Maintenance or repair | $50,000 to $250,000 | 2 | 20 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120029897 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Painters, construction and maintenance | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |