Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200541787 - Employee Falls from Ladder, Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200541787 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 10/01/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311331458	10/07/2008	1623	237120	Fawn Developers Incorporated

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on October 1, 2008, three employees were painting a house. Employee #1 fell approximately 10 ft to 12 ft while ascending an aluminum sectional ladder. A coworker was holding the ladder and felt a small jerk. The coworker looked up in time to see Employee #1 falling towards him. The coworker attempted to catch Employee #1 but was unsuccessful. Employee #1 landed in mulch on his right shoulder and could not breathe. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital and died on October 3, 2008, from unspecified injuries he sustained in the accident.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SHOULDER, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, PAINTER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311331458			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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