Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202463220 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Ladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300833431 | 03/17/2006 | 0783 | 561730 | De Santiago Tree Service |
Abstract: At approximately 5:00 p.m. on February 13, 2006, Employee #1, a tree trimmer, was performing tree trimming operations at a client's workplace. As he was standing on an extension ladder that measured approximately 17-feet high, which was resting on a tree that he was trimming with a saw, the branch he was cutting with fell towards the ladder and struck the rails of the ladder. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell from the ladder to the ground. The ladder remained upright throughout the incident. Employee #1 was taken to Northridge Hospital, where he was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300833431 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |
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