Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201168069 - Employee Falls from Ladder and Injures Head

Accident Summary Nr: 201168069 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 04/28/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126161744	06/21/2006	1751	238350	Option Construction Co

Abstract: Employee #1 was applying molding to the upper-left corner of a window. He placed a 10-foot Husky "A" ladder, Model No. ASL 1-6, with two feet hanging in the air, two feet placed on fifth stair from the top, and the top of the ladder leaning against the wall. Employee #1 was standing on third step of the ladder from the top. The upper frame of the window to the ground was approximately 15 feet. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell approximately 15 feet to concrete. He was hospitalized for treatment of a head injury.

Keywords: UNSECURED, CARPENTER, WORK RULES, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, WALKING SURFACE, METAL LADDER, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2	30

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	126161744			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Installing windows and doors, glazing Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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