Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201497880 - Employee Injured Falling from Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201497880 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 01/21/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316722024	02/26/2013	1731	238210	Electric Motor Shop And Supply Co.

Abstract: On January 21, 2013 Employee #1 was installing wiring to the bottom end of a grain hopper that was built over a truck loading dock under construction. Another coworker was in the same work area installing insulated metal wall panels to the exterior wall. As Employee #1 was working, a panel the siding contractor was lifting came loose from the hoist. The panel fell onto the Employee's ladder and caused him to fall on the floor contributing to his injuries. Employee #1 was taken to a local area hospital where he was treated for a fractured leg.

Keywords: FRACTURE, PANEL, DOCK, LADDER, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, HOIST, TRUCK, FALL, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	2	32

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316722024			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 8 feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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