Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200772184 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 200772184 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 07/24/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303858302	07/26/2002	1522	0	General Service Company

Abstract: On July 24, 2002, Employee #1 was using a ladder to access the roof of a one-story residence under construction. The ladder had been set on uneven ground. When the ladder tipped over, he fell to the ground, and sustained multiple contusions and abrasions.

Keywords: ROOF, UNEVEN GROUND, WORK RULES, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, ABRASION, FALL, CONTUSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	303858302			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 8 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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