Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201116191 - Painter blinded in one eye and breaks wrist in fall
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126184233 | 01/07/2002 | 1521 | 0 | K & A Painting |
Abstract: On November 5, 2001, Employee #1 was injured at a single family residence in Chatsworth, CA when he apparently fell approximately 12 feet from an extension ladder atop a one-level scaffold. He and other employees were preparing a garage ceiling for painting. Employee #1 did not recall how the accident occurred. He received a broken left wrist and head trauma which resulted in blindness of his right eye. He received surgery on his left wrist at LA County General Hospital.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | Alteration or rehabilitation | Under $50,000 | 1 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126184233 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Painters, construction and maintenance | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Interior painting and decorating Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |
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