Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201614344 - Worker Falls from Ladder, Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 201614344 -- Report ID: 1054113 -- Event Date: 11/30/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313678278	12/02/2009	1751	238130	Thomas Radke

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on November 30, 2009, Employee #1, of Thomas Radke, was working on a single story construction project. While using an 8-foot stepladder and nail gun to nail a strap, the nail ricocheted and struck him just above the left ear. He fell to the ground. Employee #1 was hospitalized and died two days later from his injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, NAIL, STEPLADDER, CONSTRUCTION, EAR, FALL, STRUCK BY

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	1	10	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	313678278			Fatality	Puncture	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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