Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201059797 - Employee Suffers Fracture in Fall from Ladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307165357 | 06/23/2005 | 1521 | 236118 | Rj Construction |
Abstract: Employee #1 was standing on the third step of a 4-ft, A-frame step ladder attempting to install a ceiling joist, when he lost his balance and fell off the ladder. Employee #1 then subsequently fell 13.75 ft through a window opening and landed on the ground. The step ladder was placed in close proximity to the window opening and was not guarded with railings or other means to protect employee from falling through the window. Employee #1 suffered a fracture and was hospitalized.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | Under $50,000 | 2 | 18 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307165357 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 13 feet Cause: Interior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |
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