Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201166212 - Employee fractures leg in fall from ladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126105758 | 07/30/2004 | 1731 | 238210 | Asplundh Tree Expert Co |
Abstract: On July 9, 2004, Employee #1 was supervising a four-man crew engaged in electrical work at a home in Gardena, CA. He was coming down a ladder and was two rungs from the bottom when he bent over to pick up some tools on the ground. The ladder slid to the side and he fell, fracturing his left leg just above and below the knee. Employee #1's leg was placed in a cast and he returned to work the following day. The ladder was unsecured.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerline, transmission line | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126105758 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electrical power installers and repairers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 1 feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |
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