Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201163912 - Employee Is Injured In Fall From Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201163912 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 07/24/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126108190	07/29/2002	1799	238390	J J Iron Welding

Abstract: On July 24, 2002, Employee #1 was working at the south corner of the basement construction site while standing on a 7-ft-ladder and using a 7-in-grinder to cut sheet metal that was attached to the ceiling when he fell from the ladder. Employee #1 sustained a right ankle fracture. Employee #1 was not properly trained when he was first employed. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: GRINDER, FRACTURE, SHEET METAL, CEILING, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ANKLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	5	12

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	126108190			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 6 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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