Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201129251 - Employee Fractures His Pelvis in Fall from a Stepladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201129251 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 07/24/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315774562	08/01/2012	7349	561790	Elliott Property Management

Abstract: At approximately11:00 a.m. on July 24, 2012, Employee #1 was standing on the fourth step of a Werner brand, 7-ft stepladder made of composite materials. The employee was manually pushing a rain gutter back into its proper position. Employee #1 slipped and fell backwards to the ground. The employee struck his left buttock in the fall resulting in two fractures of his pelvis. Employee #1 was transported to an area hospital, where he was treated for the fractures. The employee remains hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, RAIN SPOUT, STEPLADDER, SLIP, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, PELVIS, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315774562			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Painters, construction and maintenance

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