Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 22475.015 - Employee falls from ladder and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 22475.015 -- Report ID: 0316100 -- Event Date: 07/13/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
532179.015	07/16/2012		238320	Thompson Paint

Abstract: At 12:00 p.m. on July 13, 2012, an employee was working on painting and repairing the water damage that had occurred over the in-door basketball court. In order to prevent dust or paint from falling onto the floor, he placed a drop cloth underneath the work area and then placed the extension ladder onto the drop cloth. He then extended the ladder to where he would be working. He proceeded to climb the ladder and as he got to the work area, the ladder slipped from underneath causing him to fall 35 to 40 feet to the basketball floor. The employee fractured his legs, ribs, arm and was killed.

Keywords: Fall, Ladder, Paint

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	532179.015	49	M	Fatality

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