Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201164944 - Employee injuries leg after fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201164944 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 05/19/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126058445	05/23/2003	1743	238340	Armcraft Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 12:00 p.m. on May 19, 2003, Employee #1 was using an extension ladder to do some painting. He was working about 10 ft above the pavement. The ladder slipped, and the employee fell to the pavement fracturing his right leg. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, LADDER, FALL, PAINTER, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	126058445			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Painters, sculptors, craft-artists & printmakers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Electrocution from equipment installation/tool use

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