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Accident Summary Nr: 201797859 - Painter falls from roof and fractures foot and ankle
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126086255 | 01/20/2004 | 1721 | 238320 | Montano'S And Friends Painting |
Abstract: On December 29, 2003, Employee #1 was painting eaves of a residence with a spray coat applicator. The employee accessed the first story of the residence above the garage, and then placed a metal extension ladder on a section of the inclined roof about 3 feet from the edge in order to paint eaves on the second story. The ladder slipped out from under the employee, and he fell approximately 10 ft to the cement driveway. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a compound fracture of the left foot and ankle. There were no witnesses.
Keywords:
FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, ROOF, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, METAL LADDER, FALL, ANKLE, FOOT
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 2 | 25 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126086255 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Painters, construction and maintenance | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |