Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201167491 - Construction Worker Is Injured in a Fall from a Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201167491 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 10/10/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126197748	10/19/2005	1795	238910	Southwest Industries

Abstract: On October 10, 2005, Employee #1, was injured from falling off a portable ladder. Employee #1 placed a portable extension ladder against the building as Employee #1 ascended the ladder slipped out; the employee fell and sustained a broken arm and broken nose from the fall. Employee #1 was supervising a crew of 10 workers who were performing ceramic tile demolition on the roof of a structure. The roof was approximately 20" feet from the ground and access to the roof was provided through two hatchways with fixed ladders. Two workers witnessed the accident and rushed to provide aid. Paramedics were contacted and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital where he was admitted for observation. One serious citation for failure to secure a portable ladder was issued to the employer.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, DEMOLITION, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, NOSE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ARM, UNSTABLE POSITION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	126197748			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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