Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202608402 - Employee's Face Is Injured in Fall from Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 202608402 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 01/14/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313965360	01/14/2010	1761	238160	Simpson Unlimited Inc

Abstract: On January 14, 2010, Employee #1 was installing sections of a metal fascia along the edge of a membrane roof. He was using an extension ladder that had been taken apart to use as two separate ladders. He was working from the fly (top) section of the extension ladder which did not have feet to keep the ladder from kicking out. The fly section of the ladder was placed on an asphalt parking lot. While Employee #1 was installing the fascia, the bottom of the ladder kicked out. He fell and struck his face on the asphalt which caused lacerations to his face and lip. Employee #1 was treated for his injuries at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, ROOF, LADDER, LACERATION, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, FACE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Other		$250,000 to $500,000	1	12

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	313965360			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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