Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200774156 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 200774156 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 05/06/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309008233	05/06/2005	1795	238910	Accolade Environmental Contracting

Abstract: On May 6, 2005, Employee #1 was climbing a ladder to retrieve a reciprocating power saw, such as a Sawzall. According to an eyewitness, the ladder shifted, and Employee #1 fell to the ground. He received contusions and was hospitalized.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, LADDER, FALL, LOST BALANCE, CONTUSION, ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Demolition		$50,000 to $250,000	1	15

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309008233			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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