Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202452850 - Employee Fractures Legs in Fall from Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 202452850 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 07/29/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307169359	08/14/2006	3585	333415	Cooling Connection

Abstract: On July 29, 2006, Employee #1 and three other employees were attempting to bolt down a cooling unit, which they installed previously. Two folded A-frame ladders were used by the crew to gain an access to the attic. One ladder, which was placed on top of a storage rack slipped, while Employee #1 was ascending the ladder. As the result, Employee #1 fell approximately 142 in. off the top shelf of the storage rack, struck his face against an electrical junction box on his way down, and landed, facing down, on the floor. He fractured his legs. Employee #1 was immediately taken to County USC Medical Center by the paramedics and was hospitalized. The accident was caused by not placing all ladder feet firmly on a substantial base, before allowing employees to use it.

Keywords: ATTIC, FRACTURE, LADDER, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, BOLT, FALL, STORAGE RACK, FACE, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307169359			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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