Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201180817 - Employee falls from ladder and injures foot

Accident Summary Nr: 201180817 -- Report ID: 0950611 -- Event Date: 08/07/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125613240	08/16/2001	1799	0	Pro-Fit Fire Services

Abstract: At about 12:04 p.m. on August 7, 2001, Employee #1, a pipefitter, was working on an 8-ft metal stepladder. He was standing approximately 6 to 7 ft above ground. Employee #1 had a 1.25-in. pipe in his hand. The pipe weighed approximately 25 lbs. He lost his balance and fell approximately 6-7 ft onto his left foot, fractured his left knee and hyper-extended his left ankle. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, STEPLADDER, FALL, PIPE, PLUMBING, ANKLE, FOOT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	4	48

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125613240			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 7 feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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