Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201621810 - Employee Dies after Fall from Extension Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201621810 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 01/27/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308415579	01/27/2005	8211	611110	North Bend Sd 13

Abstract: On January 27, 2005, Employee #1, a school district employee, was retrieving playground balls from a rooftop approximately 12 feet above the ground. The balls were kicked onto the roof during play time. The employee placed an extension ladder against the roof, went up onto the roof, and placed the balls into a bag. As he descended the ladder, he fell to the ground with the ladder landing on top of him. He received massive head injuries and was transported to the hospital by ambulance and then by helicopter to another hospital where he died.

Keywords: JANITOR, FRACTURE, HEAD, EXTENSION LADDER, LADDER, FALL, WORK SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308415579			Fatality	Fracture	Janitors and cleaners

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