Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200372993 - Employee killed in apparent fall from extension ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 200372993 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 03/13/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306837428	03/15/2004	1731	238210	Bailey Electric Company Llc

Abstract: On March 13, 2004, Employee #1 was using a 16 ft tall extension ladder to install an outside light at a height of approximately 20 ft on a student dormitory. He apparently lost his balance and fell to the ground. He died of injuries sustained in the fall. The ladder had been placed on level ground. There were no direct witnesses of the accident.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, INSTALLING, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, UNSTABLE POSITION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000		20	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306837428			Fatality	Fracture	Electricians' apprentices	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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