Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200770857 - Employee sustains head injury in fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 200770857 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 11/17/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303804835	02/01/2001	5211	0	Home Depot

Abstract: On November 17, 2000, Employee #1 was occupying a ladder without fall protection equipment to conduct electrical work when he lost his balance. He fell a distance of 8 ft to the concrete floor, striking his head upon the surface. The impact caused him to become unconscious. He was hospitalized for his concussion to receive surgical and postoperative treatment for cephalic injuries.

Keywords: LADDER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303804835			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Sales workers, hardware and building supplies

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