Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202659066 - Worker Is Killed When Struck by Falling Ladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316673235 | 03/19/2014 | 1711 | 238220 | Ampam Parks Mechanical, Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately at 8:00 a.m. on February 11, 2014, an employee was working for a firm that was installing new residential plumbing in Camarillo, CA. At the time of the incident, the employee and at least two coworkers were working inside a structure. The first coworker was handing plumbing parts to the employee. The employee was standing on the fourth rung of a ladder. The employee was passing these plumbing parts up to another coworker on the second floor. The employee fell, and the ladder fell too, landing on the employee. He sustained a skull fracture and traumatic brain injury. He was killed. The employer notified the Division of the incident at 4:55 p.m. on February 12, 2014. An investigation concluded that the employee lost his footing on the ladder and fell from the fourth rung.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-family dwelling | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 2 | 30 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316673235 | Fatality | Concussion | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 4 feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |
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