Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201036282 - Employee Falls From Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201036282 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 03/19/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305476277	06/23/2004	7342	561710	Wrm Termite Control

Abstract: On March 19, 2004, Employee #1, a carpenter, was repairing termite damage to the eaves of the first story roof of a private residence. Employee #1 was descending a 10-ft extension ladder when he missed a rung, became entangled between the rungs and rode the ladder down to the concrete driveway. Employee #1 suffered a broken right ankle and a broken right wrist when he fell approximately 6-ft to 8-ft from the ladder. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, ROOF, CARPENTER, DESCENDING, FALL, ENTANGLED, ANKLE, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305476277			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers

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