Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201164936 - Employee is injured in fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201164936 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 05/30/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126062694	06/05/2003	7312	541850	Viacom Outdoor

Abstract: At 9:30 a.m. on May 30, 2003, Employee #1 and three other crew members were working on a two-sided billboard at a worksite in Los Angeles, California. A fixed ladder was located between the signs, allowing access to various levels on the sign. Employee #1, who was on the ladder had to disconnect his fall protection lanyard in order to move from one level to another. As Employee #1 descended, he slipped and fell approximately 25 ft onto a steel deck. He landed on his feet and sustained two fractured ankles, fractured pelvis, and a spinal compression. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SPINE, LADDER, PELVIS, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ADVERTISING SIGN, ANKLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126062694			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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