Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201634227 - Employee fell off the ladder and landed on other employee
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307089672 | 12/17/2003 | 1721 | 238320 | West Coast Finishers Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 1:15 p.m. on December 16, 2003, Employee #1 was spray painting a stairwell. He placed the ladder on a stair tread and against a riser then climbed the ladder to apply the paint. The ladder, which was resting on the under side of the stair above, slipped to the side and sent Employee #1 off the ladder and to the stairs approximately 16 ft below. He landed on Employee #2. Both employees were knocked unconscious and both sustained other injuries including fractures and concussions and were hospitalized.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 5 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307089672 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Painters, construction and maintenance | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 16 feet Cause: Interior painting and decorating Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |
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| 2 | 307089672 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Supervisors; painters, paperhangers and plasterers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause: |
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