Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201761822 - Employee died in fall from ladder while changing light bulb
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306563321 | 05/29/2003 | 1731 | 238210 | Hou-Tex Power, Inc. |
Abstract: On May 29, 2003, Employee #1, a journeyman-level electrician, was working alone on a ladder to a sign, attempting to change the fluorescent light bulbs. Employee #1 fell from the ladder and died of a fracture.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 1 | 25 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306563321 | Fatality | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 25 feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |
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