Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201161932 - Employee Injured When Mobile Ladder Tipped Over

Accident Summary Nr: 201161932 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 10/23/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126109347	10/27/2000	1799	0	Irwin Industries Inc

Abstract: On October 23, 2000, Employee #1 suffered a fractured vertebrae and pelvis when the mobile ladder he was using to gain access to Tank Number 701 tipped over. The mobile ladder was not secured by outriggers, braces, or guys. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: fracture, mobile scaffold, outrigger, unsecured, ladder, guy, pelvis, brace, vertebra, overturn

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Refinery		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000		9

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	126109347			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 9 feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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