Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201147394 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Ladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125950972 | 11/16/2005 | 1721 | 238320 | Paint Boy Inc |
Abstract: On October 14, 2005, Employee #1, a contract employee with Paint Boy, Inc., was using a 36 ft extension ladder that was not fully extended to caulk underneath the eaves of a two-story building in an alcove. The ladder was on the ground, leaning against a wall and positioned over a scaffold around the alcove. The ladder (Part Number 63045-08) was ANSI approved, and in good condition. The height from the ground to the bottom of the eave, within the alcove, was measured at about 21 ft. A coworker returned to the building and found Employee #1 lying on the ground. Employee #1 was hospitalized for a major brain injury with memory loss. He underwent surgeries to set a fractured mandible and facial bone, and a shunt was placed in his skull. Employee #1 was interviewed, but did not remember how the accident occurred or anything pertaining to the work being done the day of the accident. A Fire Department representative indicated that, when he arrived at the scene, the ladder was tied to the scaffolding with a wire on the right side, and the ladder had rotated over from left to right.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 2 | 21 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125950972 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Painters, construction and maintenance | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |
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