Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201114436 - Employee injured in fall from ladder after electric shock
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126042563 | 07/02/2002 | 1731 | 0 | Simplex Grinnell |
Abstract: At approximately 10:44 a.m. on June 6, 2002, Employee #1, of Simplex Grinnell, was installing a fire alarm in the duct detector at Building G. He was on the second rung of an 8 ft ladder, and fit himself in a 12 in. square opening in the ceiling. Employee #1 was stripping the second wire when he received a 160-volt electric shock. He fell off the ladder to the ground. Employee #1 was complaining of back pain and was transported by paramedics to the Henry Mayo Hospital. He was kept for observation for two hours, and was treated with IBUPROFEN for the back pain.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-family dwelling | New project or new addition | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 4 | 48 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126042563 | Non Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electricians | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 9 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall, other |
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