Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201166329 - Employee's Arm Injured in Fall from Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201166329 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 10/16/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126153071	10/28/2004	0783	561730	Asplundh Tree Expert

Abstract: On October 16, 2004, Employee #1 was repairing power lines at an apartment building approximately 19 ft high, using a ladder. He was descending the ladder, a Werner fiberglass single and extension ladder, with a 250-pound capacity. The ladder slid and Employee #1's left forearm was impaled by a window security bar. He was hanging about 15 ft high, holding onto the security bar and was rescued by his coworkers using a bucket. He sustained an impaled left forearm and was hospitalized.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, IMPALED, LADDER, SLIP, LACERATION, FALL, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126153071			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Electricians

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