Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171044191 - Employee Fractures Ankle in Fall from Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 171044191 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 10/06/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120203369	12/04/2006	1793	238150	Miller Glass Inc

Abstract: On October 6, 2006, an employee of Miller Glass Inc., was removing glass from an extension ladder, when he fell approximately 10 feet. He was hospitalized, having sustained a fractured left ankle.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, BROKEN GLASS, CLEANING, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, ANKLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Other		Under $50,000	2	10

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	120203369			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Installing windows and doors, glazing Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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