Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202657128 - Heating and Air Conditioning Worker Is Injured in Fall

Accident Summary Nr: 202657128 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 11/07/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316668581	11/30/2012	1711	238220	Tla Heating & Air Conditioning

Abstract: At approximately 12:00 p.m. on November 7, 2012, Employee #1, a 39-year-old male with TLA Heating and Air Conditioning was working with a coworker drilling hole. They were using a six foot A-frame ladder. As Employee #1 was drilling holes into 2 in. by 4 in. studs with a Milwaukee Heavy Duty Drill (Serial Number 407CD12170676) for air conditioning condensation lines, he fell from the third or fourth rung of a six-foot ladder. Employee #1 suffered a serious occupational injury to his lower right leg with an open tibia and fibula fracture. Employee #1 was transported to Ventura County Medical Center, where he was treated for one day. The Employer involved in the incident was engaged in the installation of air conditioning and heating units on new residential construction site. Employee #1 had been working for TLA Heating and Air Conditioning for approximately two weeks before the incident and was performing his daily duties. Interviews were conducted of Employee #1's supervisor, Employee #1, and the coworker.

Keywords: FRACTURE, DUCT, VENTILATION, TIBIA, LADDER, FALL, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316668581			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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