Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 300863024 - Employee fractures ankle in fall from extension ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 300863024 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 07/08/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300863024	08/01/2003	1623	237110	Herman Weissker, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on July 8, 2003, Employee #1 was on a 28 ft tall Warner "Electric Master" fiberglass extension ladder, Model G7228-2, preparing to install a service connection drop for a residential customer. He had leaned the ladder against the pole and was trying to secure it during his first trip up when his right ankle became entangled in the rungs. He fell approximately 25 ft to the ground, suffering a compound fracture of his ankle. There were no problems associated with the ladder.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, TELECOM WORK, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ENTANGLED, ANKLE, COMMUNICATION WORKER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000		28

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300863024			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Telephone line installers and repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 25 feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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