Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201097110 - Employee Fractures Leg in Fall Descending Stepladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126134949 | 03/19/2004 | 1731 | 238210 | Reyes And Sons Electric |
Abstract: An employee was working from a 2.4-meter-tall stepladder, installing wiring for smoke detectors in a high-school classroom. He finished the work and was descending the fiberglass ladder when his foot slipped on the third rung and he lost his balance. The employee fell approximately 1 meter to the ground and fractured his leg. He was hospitalized for his injury.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | Alteration or rehabilitation | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 1 | 10 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126134949 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electricians' apprentices | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 3 feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |
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