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Accident Summary Nr: 201167012 - Employee Suffers Concussion in Fall from Ladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126148766 | 06/28/2005 | 1721 | 238320 | Pmc Painting Company |
Abstract: At approximately 9:40 a.m. on June 14, 2005, Employee #1, a painter, was painting balcony railings of an apartment complex using a 20-ft aluminum portable extension-ladder. Employee #1 fell back, head first, as he attempted to take a step down. Employee #1's head struck the ground after falling from the ladder. The fall distance was measured at approximately 16.25 ft from ground level to the second floor level of the apartment complex. Employee #1 suffered a concussion and was hospitalized. Employee #1 remained unconscious for approximately four days while in the hospital.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 4 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126148766 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Painters, construction and maintenance | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 17 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |
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