Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200920833 - Employee killed in fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 200920833 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 10/09/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305669525	10/24/2002	1721	0	Reliable Enterprises

Abstract: At approximately 2:15 p.m. on October 9, 2002, Employee #1 was standing on a ladder approximately 18 feet above the ground. He was painting the shutters on the front side of a townhouse when he fell and struck the porch railing. He was transported to the local hospital with a broken leg and possible fractured ribs and 14 days later he died from his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LADDER, RIB, FALL, PAINTER, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000		18	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	305669525			Fatality	Fracture	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 18 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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