Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202498721 - Employee Is Injured When Wind Blows Him Off Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 202498721 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 03/22/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310947601	03/23/2007	1751	238350	Luis Mejia Carpentry

Abstract: On March 22, 2007, Employee #1 was working 14 ft above ground from a ladder applying insulation to the corner of a residence. A gust of wind caused him to lose his balance and fall. He landed on the back of his shoulders and neck sustaining a cervical spine strain and a mild concussion. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: HEAD, HIGH WIND, SHOULDER, SPINE, LADDER, FALL, NECK, CONCUSSION, LOST BALANCE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	3	48

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	310947601			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 14 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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