Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201040953 - Employee injured while working on ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201040953 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 04/30/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305451296	04/30/2002	1711	0	Delta Fire Systems, Inc.

Abstract: At 6:10 a.m. on April 30, 2002, Employee #1 was using a 6-foot stepladder to measure the height of a location for a sprinkler line to be installed, which measured 9-feet 7-inches high. While Employee #1 was on the third step of the ladder, taking the needed measurements, it collapsed and he fell. Two coworkers heard the noise and came to the assistance of Employee #1, summoning emergency services. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center and treated for a sprained ankle on his right leg.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, LADDER, FALL, SPRAIN, ANKLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	305451296			Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 3 feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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