Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202339545 - Employee's Leg Fractured in Fall When Ladder Overturns

Accident Summary Nr: 202339545 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 07/31/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305550949	08/01/2002	1761	0	Independent Roofing Company

Abstract: On July 31, 2002, Employee #1 was using an extension ladder to install new roofing shingles to the roof line on the side wall of a townhouse unit. As he was working, the ladder began to slide sideways and fall over. Employee #1 jumped off and fell approximately 26 ft, landing on his back on the grass. The ladder then landed on top of him. Employee #1 sustained a compound fracture of the right leg. The ladder had been set up on uneven ground and was not secured against displacement.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, UNEVEN GROUND, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, LEG, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		$250,000 to $500,000	1	26

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	305550949			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 34 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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