Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201169463 - Employee Injures Shoulder in Fall from Ladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126197896 | 08/09/2007 | 7359 | 532299 | Bob Gail Enterprise |
Abstract: Employee #1 was working for a company that is engaged in party arrangement and equipment rental. Employee #1 was carrying two chairs on his shoulder and was climbing an extension ladder to store them on the top shelf. Employee #1 was standing on the third rung from the top and tried to put the two chairs onto the top shelf (approximately 8-ft 10-ins. above the ground). The ladder moved to the left and Employee #1 fell approximately 7 ft to the ground. Employee #1 was organizing party supplies. There are steel frame shelves in storage area. The top shelf is approximately 8-ft 10-ins. above the floor. The mid-level shelf is approximately 4-ft above the floor. Employee #1 sustained grade 2 shoulder joint separation and was released from the hospital the same day.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126197896 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Laborers, except construction |
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