Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200512549 - Employee Fell 3 ft from Stepladder; Hit Head and Died

Accident Summary Nr: 200512549 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 06/08/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304601214	06/12/2001	7532	0	Luther Collision Center

Abstract: An employee leaned an unopened 10-ft aluminum step ladder against the wall of a storage room and began climbing it to retrieve a part stored on top of the room. When the employee was at the third step, the ladder slid out. The employee lost his balance and either fell or jumped backwards from the ladder, landed on his back, and struck his head on the concrete floor. The employee had a fractured skull, which proved to be fatal.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, STEPLADDER, LADDER, LADDER HOOKS, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304601214			Fatality	Fracture	Automobile body and related repairers

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