Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201799970 - Employee Sustains Contusions in Fall from Ladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301336434 | 09/23/2005 | 1799 | 562910 | Rm Myers Corporation |
Abstract: At 7:48 a.m. on August 13, 2005, Employee #1 was working as a spray painter for the RM Myers company, a lead and asbestos abatement contractor performing lead abatement work at a gas company facility in Pico Rivera, CA. Employee #1 was standing on the tenth step of a 12 foot A-frame ladder. He was spray painting using a pole that was 6 to 8 feet long, when he lost his balance and fell from the ladder. The ladder did not fall. He was taken to Whittier Presbyterian Hospital, where he was treated and released on the same day. He was not hospitalized. His injuries included thoracic strain, a contusion of the shoulder, and a contusion of the elbow. The supervisor was not present at the time of the accident.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Alteration or rehabilitation | Under $50,000 | 1 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301336434 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Interior painting and decorating Fatality Cause: Fall, other |
Translate