Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201762267 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Step Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201762267 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 05/04/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308586445	05/06/2005	1731	238210	Centerpoint Energy Houston Texas

Abstract: On May 4, 2005, Employee #1 was using a yardstick to measure a wall where equipment attachments were to be placed. He was approximately 6 ft up a 10-ft step ladder. The yard stick slipped from his hand and he lost his balance as he reached out to grab it. He was killed when he fell and struck his head.

Keywords: DUCT, STEPLADDER, MECHANIC, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerplant		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000		20	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	308586445			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 6 feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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