Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202557161 - Painter Fractures Leg in Fall from Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 202557161 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 01/30/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317143709	02/05/2014	1721	238320	General Coating Corp

Abstract: On January 30, 2014, Employee #1, a journeyman painter employed by General Coating Corp., was painting the interior of a residential structure. He was working from the third rung of a 6-foot ladder positioned adjacent to the landing rail wall and using an extension pole to paint the ceiling. The ladder shifted, causing Employee #1 to lose his balance and fall over the rail and down to the concrete walkway below, a fall height of 30 feet. Emergency services were called, and the Orange County Fire Authority responded. Employee #1 was transported to Mission Hospital, where he was admitted and treated for a right leg fracture. This event was reported to Cal/OSHA by both the Orange County Fire Authority and the employer on January 30, 2014. The subsequent investigation determined that the employer was engaged in the coating and waterproofing business, and Employee #1 was a regular, full-time employee.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CEILING, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, PAINT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PAINTER, LEG, UNSTABLE POSITION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000	2	32

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	317143709			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 30 feet Cause: Interior painting and decorating Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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