Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200823896 - Employee Falls from Ladder While Setting Trusses
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311250500 | 06/10/2008 | 1751 | 238130 | David Wayne Carpenter Contractors, Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on June 10, 2008, Employee #1 was working from a ladder approximately 12-ft to 15-ft above ground level. Employee #1 was setting trusses. Employee #1 was landing a truss using a hammer, held with both hands, to guide and position the truss. Employee #1's hammer lost contact with the truss and his momentum carried him backwards off the ladder onto the concrete. Employee #1 suffered bruises and abrasions and was hospitalized.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 2 | 30 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311250500 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |
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