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Accident Summary Nr: 202540639 - Employee Falls from Ladder, Sustains Multiple Injuries
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300870011 | 03/25/2009 | 3674 | 334413 | International Rectifier Corp |
Abstract: At approximately 10:00 p.m. on March 15, 2009, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, was repairing a leak on an overhead hot water boiler line located in mechanical room. The employee was working from a 5-ft aluminum A-frame stepladder, positioned on an elevated motor pad approximately 1 to 2 ft off of the ground. One of the legs of stepladder shifted off of the motor pad, causing employee to fall approximately 4 to 5 ft from the ladder to on top of a pump motor below. He sustained multiple rib fractures, injuries to his left lung, cuts to his leg, and a laceration to his chin. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300870011 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |
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