Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201114600 - Employee injured in fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201114600 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 06/21/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120310891	06/21/2002	5531	441320	Goodyear Tire

Abstract: At approximately 1:09 p.m. on June 21, 2002, Employee #1 was on an extension ladder (Davidson type 2, Model 494) repairing a garage bay door. He fell from the ladder approximately 10 feet and was hospitalized at Northridge Hospital for a severe head injury and fractured lower back. The accident was caused by side loading the ladder and failing to secure it.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, EXTENSION LADDER, REPAIR, UNSECURED, LADDER, BACK, FALL, VERTEBRA, DOOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120310891			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Automobile mechanics

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