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Accident Summary Nr: 202609046 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Ladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313507212 | 12/29/2009 | 0179 | 111336 | C. C. Graber Co. |
Abstract: On November 9, 2009, Employee #1, a tree trimmer/pruner/packer with C. C. Graber Co., was cutting a branch (1 to 1.5 in. diameter) from an avocado tree. He utilized a 22 ft single-section portable metal ladder to reach the branch, which was approximately 19 ft above ground. Employee #1 placed the top of the ladder against the branch to be cut and climbed the ladder to approximately 16 ft above ground. As he was using a hand saw to cut the branch on the side of the ladder away from the tree trunk, the branch suddenly snapped at the trunk. The ladder then fell forward, and Employee #1 fell backwards. He was hospitalized at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for a fractured right hip.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313507212 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Farm workers |
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