Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202491072 - Employee Fractures Leg in Fall

Accident Summary Nr: 202491072 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 09/01/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314533548	09/28/2010	1731	238210	Universal Security & Fire Inc

Abstract: At approximately 12:48 p.m. on September 1, 2010, Employee #1, an electronics technician, was installing a security system at a new apartment construction site. As he exited the attic using a 6-ft A-frame step ladder, his cordless drill and tool belt got stuck between the opening and the ladder. When he tried to reposition himself, he lost his balance and fell, fracturing his femur and tearing the muscle in his shoulder. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: ATTIC, FRACTURE, LADDER, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRONIC TECHNICN, FALL, HAND TOOL, LOST BALANCE, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	314533548			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electrical and electronic technicians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 6 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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