Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200452779 - Employee Dies from Injuries Sustained in Fall from Ladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315111807 | 12/13/2010 | 1799 | 238990 | Air Control Dj, Llc. |
Abstract: On December 3, 2010, Employee #1 was working for his employer, a contractor hired to manufacture and install welding exhaust hood systems over two robotic welding cells at an auto parts plant in Andalusia, AL. Employee #1 and Coworker #1 were assigned the task of installing sheet metal on the frame of the exhaust hood over one of the robotic cells. Employee #1 and Coworker #1 were standing on aluminum extension ladders that were leaning against the exhaust hood frame. The frame measured approximately 11 feet in height. Employee #1 and Coworker #1 were drilling and screwing down the sheet metal to the frame of the exhaust hood. Coworker #1 ran out of screws and stopped work, went down his ladder and walked approximately 60 feet to where the screws were in a box. He picked up some screws and walked back to his ladder. When Coworker #1 returned to his ladder, he noticed that Employee #1's ladder had slid back, but he was unable to see Employee #1. Coworker #1 looked down on the floor and found Employee #1 laying face down with his head bleeding. Coworker #1 ran to a nearby group of coworkers and told them to call emergency services. Emergency services arrived and transported Employee #1 to a local hospital in Andalusia. Employee #1 was later transferred to a Pensacola, FL hospital for further treatment where he later died as a result of his injuries.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing plant | New project or new addition | Under $50,000 | 1 | 11 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315111807 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Sheetmetal duct installers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 11 feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |
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