Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201074689 - Employee Fractures Ankle in Fall from Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201074689 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 10/05/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312680226	10/29/2009	1731	238210	Southland Electric Inc

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on October 5, 2009, Employee #1, who was employed by an electrical engineering and construction company, was working at a multistory community college building, which was under construction in San Diego, CA. While descending a 10-foot A-frame ladder, Employee #1 missed a rung, causing him to lose his balance and fall. Employee #1 pushed off the ladder sideways, falling approximately 5 feet to 6 feet to the concrete floor. He landed on his left leg and fractured his left ankle. Employee #1 was transported to Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, CA and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, FALL, LOST BALANCE, ANKLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$20,000,000 and over	5

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312680226			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 6 feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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