Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202354684 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Step Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 202354684 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 02/01/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308512508	02/01/2005	1731	238210	Al Gleeson Electrical Co Inc

Abstract: On February 1, 2005, Employee #1 was performing interior electrical work. He was wiring display cabinets that measured 8 ft 7 in. tall, while standing on an 8-ft step ladder. The display cabinets were being installed in a department store, which was under renovation. Employee #1 completed the wiring work and was cleaning up his tools. He noticed that he dropped a screwdriver in the wall between the display cabinets. Employee #1 borrowed a flashlight from a coworker and returned to the area. He climbed the ladder, straddled the top step, and set down while attempting to retrieve the screwdriver with a makeshift tool. Employee #1 then attempted to reposition himself, and as he lifted his leg, he lost his balance. He fell backwards, striking his head on a wood table that was positioned nearby. He landed on the carpet covered concrete floor. An approximately 30 seconds after Employee #1 fell, another worker in the building spotted him. He summoned other workers who performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation to no avail. Employee #1 was pronounced dead on the scene.

Keywords: HEAD, ELECTRICAL, STEPLADDER, CLEANING, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, HAND TOOL, LOST BALANCE, CONCRETE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	1	30	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	308512508			Fatality	Fracture	Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 8 feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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