Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201173226 - Employee injured in fall from ladder after electric shock

Accident Summary Nr: 201173226 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 04/05/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120348255	04/21/2003	1731	238210	Rensolc, Inc. Dba T & M Electric

Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on April 5, 2003, Employee #1 was removing and replacing a broken light fixture on the exterior of a building in Sacramento, CA. He placed his ladder under the fixture and climbed up approximately 9 ft to remove the light. The fixture was a two-piece device, with a 175-watt bulb and a lens. Employee #1 was attempting to secure the fixture back to the wall so he could take out the lens and bulb to prevent it from breaking when he received a shock upon touching the fixture. He was unable to let go and, after about 30 seconds, he fell off of the ladder to the ground. A coworker found him several minutes later and contacted 911. Employee #1 suffered a fractured ankle, as well as neck and shoulder injuries. He was transported to UC-Davis Medical Center for treatment.

Keywords: FRACTURE, REPAIR, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, NECK, ANKLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	10	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	120348255			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 2 feet Cause: Landscaping Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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