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Accident Summary Nr: 202685988 - Worker Falls from Ladder and Sustains Concussion
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316939909 | 09/16/2013 | 1521 | 236115 | Torchio Architects Inc |
Abstract: On September 16, 2013, Employee #1, employed by an architectural design firm, was working at a residential construction site. He was accessing a rooftop by climbing an extension ladder that was set up and leaning against the rake edge of the rooftop. The ladder slid down the rake edge. Employee #1 fell, along with the ladder, 13 feet 8 inches to compacted soil. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for a concussion.
Keywords:
HEAD, EXTENSION LADDER, ROOF, LADDER, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 2 | 20 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316939909 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Construction trades, n.e.c. | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 13 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |