Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202652467 - Employee Seriously Injured Falling from Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 202652467 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 03/05/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316206721	03/13/2012	5251	444130	The Home Depot Atlanta Ssc Dba The Home Depot#8987

Abstract: At approximately 4:14 p.m. on March 5, 2012, Employee #1 sustained serious fracture injuries when an extension ladder slipped backward and fell on the floor along with Employee #1 on it. Employee #1 used the single length extension ladder to position it against the prodesk wall and climbed up the ladder. As Employee #1 was leaning on the ladder and getting ready to mark a board to hang a metal bracket, the ladder suddenly slipped backward and fell on the floor along with him. Employee #1 was hospitalized for several days, due to multiple fractures from the accident.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LADDER, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316206721			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Sales workers, hardware and building supplies

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