Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202528527 - Employee Injures Heel and Ankle in Fall from Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 202528527 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 12/26/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309908796	03/25/2008	4813	517110	Connect Television Inc

Abstract: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on December 26, 2007, Employee #1 was installing a satellite dish at two-story residence. The employee was using a "little giant" ladder (maximum height of 17 feet) to bring coaxial wire from the roof of the home along a wall. The ladder gave way beneath him. The employee, who was also wearing a 25-30-lb. tool belt, fell and injured both of his ankles and heels. He was transported to a hospital and was hospitalized until December 30, 2007. He returned for bilateral heel surgery on January 17, 2008. The incident was reported on December 26, 2007.

Keywords: INSTALLING, ROOF, COLLAPSE, LADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, COMMUNICATION, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309908796			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electrical and electronic technicians

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