Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202654331 - Employee Fractures Lower Back in Fall from Ladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316992502 | 04/04/2013 | 1721 | 238320 | Silicon Valley Painting Inc Dba Certapro |
Abstract: At approximately 8:55 a.m. on March 27, 2013, Employee #1, a painter, was on an extension ladder painting a two story residential home in the back yard area. The employee set up the 16-ft extension ladder on a wooden deck and ascended the ladder. The ladder slipped out causing Employee #1 and ladder to the fall to the deck below. The employee was transported to an area hospital, where he was treated for fractured lower back. The employee remained hospitalized.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Alteration or rehabilitation | Under $50,000 | 2 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316992502 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Painters, construction and maintenance | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 8 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |
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