Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201174059 - Employee fractured hip when ladder fell to the ground

Accident Summary Nr: 201174059 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 06/16/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120345970	08/14/2003	8221	611110	Wpusd Lincoln High School

Abstract: An employee working on a ladder fell to the ground when the ladder slid on the floor. It was determined that the smooth floor and the aged material of the ladder did not provide enough friction to hold the ladder in place. He was hospitalized with a fractured hip.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LADDER, SLIPPERY SURFACE, WORK PLATFORM, HIP, WORK SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120345970			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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