Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201981560 - Employee Killed In Fall From Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201981560 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 09/13/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303086599	09/15/1999	1711	0	G & A Refrigeration, Inc.

Abstract: On September 13, 1999, Employee #1 fell from an extension ladder while attempting to descend from a roof. Employee #1 stepped from the roof to the right side of the ladder and placed his right foot on the ladder. The ladder was not secured and was displaced causing it and Employee #1 to fall approximately 16 ft to an asphalt surface. Employee #1 died two days later on September 15, 1999.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ROOF, UNSECURED, LADDER, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1	16	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303086599			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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