Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201118395 - Employee is injured in fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201118395 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 08/25/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300828548	01/18/2005	1731	238210	Brannon Inc. Dba Smith Electric Service

Abstract: On August 25, 2004, Employee #1 was removing old ductwork from the ceiling space. Earlier in the day, he was working with a coworker and they used a lift to support each piece of ductwork as the ends were disconnected. After the coworker abruptly left the job, Employee #1 decided to work alone. He tried to remove a 12-ft-long section of ductwork by cutting both ends and letting it drop to the floor. When he cut the ductwork, one end became hung up on some wiring. After he freed the duct, it swung down and struck his ladder, causing him to fall to the concrete floor. Employee #1 was hospitalized at Henry Mayo Clinic for treatment, including surgery on his elbow.

Keywords: FRACTURE, DUCT, DEMOLITION, UNSECURED, STEPLADDER, FALL, STRUCK BY, ELBOW, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300828548			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Sheetmetal duct installers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 6 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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