Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201161155 - Fell Off A 24-Foot Ladder While Removing Wall Paper Glue

Accident Summary Nr: 201161155 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 02/20/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126112747	03/12/1999	1721	0	Top Painting

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on February 20, 1999, Employee #1 fell off a ladder and broke his knee, dislocated his shoulder, and received a cut above his eye while he was removing wall paper glue inside the house that was under renovation. Employee #1 was working from a 24-foot extension ladder. He leaned the ladder against the wall as he was removing the wall paper glue. The floor was covered with plastic sheeting. The ladder slipped, and he fell to the floor. Employee #1 sustained a broken knee, a dislocated shoulder, and a cut above the eye. Employee #1 was transported to Cedars Sinai Hospital for medical treatments.

Keywords: EYE, KNEE, FRACTURE, SHOULDER, LADDER, FALL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		$250,000 to $500,000	2	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	126112747			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	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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