Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201068988 - Employee Injured in Fall from Ladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125872754 | 05/13/2005 | 1795 | 238910 | Casper Company |
Abstract: At approximately 9:35 a.m. on April 26, 2005, Employee #1 was using a jigsaw to remove an elbow section of pipe that was wrapped with asbestos containing insulation. Employee #1 had climbed an 8-ft Werner portable fiberglass ladder to get on top of a duct that was 10 ft above the ground. As Employee #1 was climbing down the ladder, he lost his footing and fell off of the ladder from approximately 6.5 feet and hit the ground. Employee #1 called out to a coworker to help him. The paramedics arrived and transported Employee #1 to Sharp Memorial hospital where he was hospitalized for observation.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | Demolition | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 3 | 10 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125872754 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 6 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |
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