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Accident Summary Nr: 201021672 - Employee Fractures Elbow in Fall from Stepladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125474353 | 04/25/2008 | 1721 | 238320 | Spurgeon Painting Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 8:52 a.m. on April 23, 2008, Employee #1, a painter, was working at a commercial jobsite, cleaning ductwork to prepare it for painting. He stood on an 8 ft A-frame Werner ladder with a 250 pound rating to conduct the work. As he cleaned the ductwork, he reached towards the right and fell approximately 4.5 ft, landing on a concrete floor surface. He struck the floor, sustaining a compound fracture to his right elbow. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent surgery and was hospitalized for more than 24 hours.
Keywords:
FRACTURE, STEPLADDER, CLEANING, FALL, ELBOW, PAINTER
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 1 | 12 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125474353 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Painters, construction and maintenance | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 5 feet Cause: Interior painting and decorating Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |