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Accident Summary Nr: 202315180 - Employee Fall from Stepladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119646883 | 12/29/2004 | 1711 | 238220 | Therma |
Abstract: On November 10, 2004, Employee #1, journeyman pipe fitter, felled approximately 10 feet from corrugated metal deck. The employee set-up a 10-foot fiberglass stepladder underneath a ceiling tile to access the deck for taking measurements for piping. Employee #1 walked approximately 2 to 3 feet, to hang the portable light on a metal support that was above. The light was turned on. The employee turned around to walk back to the ladder and lost his balance. Employee #1 felled head first through the false ceiling onto the carpet floor. The employee suffered multiple fractures and was hospitalized.
Keywords:
FRACTURE, CEILING, LADDER, PIPE
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Other | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 1 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119646883 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof) |