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Accident Summary Nr: 201024072 - Employee Fractures Several Bones from Fall Off a Ladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315828343 | 04/04/2012 | 1731 | 238210 | Morton Smith Electrical, Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 4:00 p.m. on April 2, 2012, Employee #1 was a 1-1/8 inch hole in the wood framing with an electric drill, Milwaukee Cat. No. 1675-1, Serial No. 413B400521677. As he applied force to the drill, the ladder swung out from under employees' feet causing employee to fall to concrete slab. He was transported via ambulance to Marin General Hospital in Greenbrae, CA, where he remained hospitalized and treated for broken left collarbone, two fractures to right hip, and ten broken ribs.
Keywords:
FRACTURE, DRILL OPERATOR, COLLARBONE, LADDER, RIB, FALL, HIP
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | New project or new addition | $50,000 to $250,000 | 1 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315828343 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electricians | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 6 feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |