Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200676591 - Employee Falls from Ladder and Is Killed
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310215744 | 02/26/2007 | 1721 | 238320 | Ti & G Painting & Cleaning, Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 4:55 p.m. on February 23, 2007, Employee #1 was painting the outside window trim of an existing residential home from a portable ladder. Employee #1 carried a gallon container of paint while ascending and descending the ladder. The ladder was not secured to prevent displacement and was placed in a passageway. The company's records indicate that a training program was not provided to employees who used portable extension ladders. Employee #1 fell approximately 15 ft to ground level and the ladder fell with him. Employee #1 sustained an unspecified fracture and was killed.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Maintenance or repair | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 2 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310215744 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 16 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |
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