Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201010055 - Employee's ankle fractured in fall from stepladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120351176 | 04/27/1999 | 2421 | 0 | Sierra Pacific Industries |
Abstract: Employee #1, of Sierra Pacific Industries, was cleaning up the area under conveyor #334 when he observed a slash board crossed up from the dropout that was plugging up the conveyor. Employee #1 tried unsuccessfully to use an aluminum pole to dislodge the board. He then decided he could reach the board more easily using a stepladder. Employee #1 was climbing the ladder when his right foot slipped off the third rung and he fell 27 to 30 in. onto the concrete floor. He suffered a fractured right ankle and was hospitalized for more than 24 hours.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120351176 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |
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