Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201070851 - Worker Falls from Ladder and Suffers Concussion

Accident Summary Nr: 201070851 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 01/09/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310811484	05/21/2007	8711	541330	Christian Wheeler Engineering

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on January 9, 2007, a worker employed by Christian Wheeler Engineering, stepped off a roof onto a ladder that was not secured. He fell approximately 8 ft and landed on his feet. However, he fell backwards, and struck the back of his head on the concrete deck and suffered a concussion. The employee's duties were to inspect weatherproofing (roof membrane and flashing). The employee was treated at UCSD hospital for a concussion.

Keywords: DECKING, HEAD, ROOF, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310811484			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Construction inspectors

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