Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200053569 - Employee Dies after Fall from Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 200053569 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 07/09/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311467567	07/20/2009	1711	238220	Knobel'S Refrigeration, Inc.

Abstract: On July 9, 2009, Employee #1 was using an extension ladder to access the roof to service refrigeration equipment. When extended, the ladder was capable of reaching the roof. Employee #1 did not fully extend the ladder. He extended it to a height of approximately 11 ft. He climbed the extension ladder and then he climbed the rest of the way to the roof using a fixed ladder. The distance from the rungs of the fixed ladder to the wall was less than 7 in. A roof gutter near the top rung provided an obstruction which reduced this distance much more. When Employee #1 reached to grab the top rung of the fixed ladder, the gutter apparently obstructed his grip on the rung. He lost his grip and fell approximately 12 ft to the ground. He was hospitalized for treatment of injuries that were not specified. He died 10 days later.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, EXTENSION LADDER, LADDER, FIXED LADDER, REFRIGERANT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, REFRIGERATOR

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2	18	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311467567			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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