Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200920650 - Employee is killed in fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 200920650 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 05/13/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304770530	05/20/2002	1711	0	Air Masters Co.

Abstract: On May 13, 2002, Employee #1 was using a 14-foot aluminum extension ladder to cut a 7-inch hole for an HVAC duct in the side wall of a new residence under construction. The ladder became unstable and began to slide to the right along the wall until it fell to the ground. Employee #1 fell approximately 12 feet along with the ladder, and was killed. Subsequent investigation determined that the ladder was not equipped with foot pads, was placed on uneven ground, and the foot of the ladder was not positioned at least one-quarter of its length away from the wall where it was set.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, UNSTABLE POSITION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	2	24	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304770530			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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