Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202615407 - Painter Falls from Stepladder and Fractures Knee

Accident Summary Nr: 202615407 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 01/10/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317342202	12/17/2013	1721	238320	Integrity Painting Inc

Abstract: On January 10, 2014, Employee #1, of Integrity Painting, Inc., was working at a residence, preparing the building's exterior for painting. He was masking off a first floor window while standing on a 4-foot stepladder. As Employee #1 descended from the stepladder's second rung, he lost his balance and fell to the ground. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for a fractured knee.

Keywords: KNEE, FRACTURE, BUILDING, STEPLADDER, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, LOST BALANCE, PAINTER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	317342202			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 1 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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