Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201491404 - Employee Falls from Access Ladder While Repairing Cooler

Accident Summary Nr: 201491404 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 06/09/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310828447	11/12/2008	5531	441310	Global Motor Sports Group

Abstract: On June 9, 2008, Employee #1 of Global Motor Sport Group received a serious injury while performing his regular duties at the company's distribution warehouse in Visalia, California. Employee #1 was using a permanent access ladder attached to the exterior of the building to repair a swamp cooler located on the roof. Employee #1 fell from the uncaged, approximately 30-ft tall ladder which contributed to his injuries. He was taken to Fresno Regional Medical Center for treatment of a fracture.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, WAREHOUSE, COOLING TOWER, LADDER, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310828447			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Painters, construction and maintenance

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