Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200150761 - Employee killed in fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 200150761 -- Report ID: 0214700 -- Event Date: 04/24/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304681901	04/25/2003	1795	238910	Rittenhouse Landscaping Limited

Abstract: On April 24, 2003, Employee #1 was standing on a self-supported ladder using a sawsall to cut a strap which suspended an HVAC duct from a ceiling. At the end of the cut, the duct dropped onto the top of the ladder. Apparently, Employee #1 attempted to jump away from the duct and fell backwards onto the concrete floor, sustaining fatal head injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, DUCT, LADDER, SAW, FALL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Demolition		Under $50,000	1	30	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304681901			Fatality	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 8 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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