Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201613585 - Employee injured in fall when extension ladder slips out

Accident Summary Nr: 201613585 -- Report ID: 1054113 -- Event Date: 10/19/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310647557	10/29/2007	1711	238220	Groth Gates Sheet Metal Inc

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on October 19, 2007, Employee #1 was climbing a 32 ft Columbia extension ladder to install a gutter on a garage. He was reaching the height of the eaves when the ladder slipped out from under him. Employee #1 fell almost 19 ft onto the concrete driveway, landing on his head. He was hospitalized with serious head injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, EXTENSION LADDER, INSTALLING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LADDER, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, BRACING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310647557			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers

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