Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201092319 - Employee Injured In Jump From Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201092319 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 11/30/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126137603	12/14/1998	7361	0	Your People Professionals

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on November 30, 1998, Employee #1 put an 11-ft ladder up against a tank that was 6 ft high. The ladder had a hand rail on one side and the steps were 6 in. wide. Employee #1 went up the ladder while another employee was holding the ladder. Employee #1 was handed some hoses to put on the tank. As Employee #1 leaned over, the top of the ladder slipped. Employee #1 lost his balance and decided to jump the 6 ft to the floor. The ladder never fell over because it was being held. However when Employee #1 landed on the floor he broke his left ankle. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital were he was treated and released.

Keywords: LADDER, FALL, TANK, ANKLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126137603			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Production helpers

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