Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201639903 - Employee Falls from Ladder and Fractures Legs

Accident Summary Nr: 201639903 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 01/25/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314974890	02/01/2011	1711	238220	Climate Control Inc

Abstract: On January 25, 2011, Employee #1, an HVAC technician, placed a 32 ft extension ladder against a permanent awning that was part of the roof structure. The metal awning slopes downward from the top of the roof, covering the upper third of the building's side. The metal awning was sloped at 55 degrees. Employee #1 placed the ladder and climbed upward to secure it with bungee cords. Employee #1 accessed the roof in order to fine tune a new HVAC unit that was installed just days prior. When Employee ascended the roof, the ladder slipped out and fell to the pavement. He employee fell about 6 feet and fractured his legs.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, LADDER, FALL, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1	14

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	314974890			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 13 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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