Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201201670 - Employee fractures ribs in fall with ladder
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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304749401 | 01/16/2002 | 1731 | 0 | Benton Electric Inc |
Abstract: On January 4, 2002, Employee #1, of Benton Electric, Inc., was using a 10 ft stepladder to drill a hole in the wood framing of a building under construction in preparation for running conduit. As he was working, he shifted his weight to give himself better leverage. To do this, Employee #1 placed his left foot on a wooden fire break in the wall that unexpectedly gave way. He started to lose his balance and slid his right foot over to a point that the ladder overturned away from the wall. Employee #1 fell 8 ft onto a concrete floor. He sustained three fractured ribs and was transported to a local hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.
End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
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Other building | Alteration or rehabilitation | $250,000 to $500,000 | 1 | 25 |
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
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1 | 304749401 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electricians | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 8 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |