Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201061397 - Employee Falls From Elevated Location

Accident Summary Nr: 201061397 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 08/28/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126009935	09/17/1998	6035	0	San Diego National Bank

Abstract: Employee #1, a full-time bank manager, decided to remove a banner from the glassed-in wall of the mezzanine area of the bank, where a banner was hanging. Access to the glass walled area would normally be by ladder, but Employee #1 stated that it was 5 p.m. and maintenance keeps the ladder. There was also no time to call them. Employee #1 decided it was just a quick job. He elected to climb out on the mezzanine ledge, rather than send for a ladder. Employee #1 ascended the stairs to the mezzanine area, went over the stair rail, stepped up on the 4 in. wood trim ledge, and began to move across to the area of the banner. He lost his balance and fell 12 ft to the bank floor. He suffered a fracture of both heel bones.

Keywords: STAIR, WALL, RAIL, LADDER, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126009935			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Managers and administrators, n.e.c

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