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Accident Summary Nr: 301215547 - Employee'S Head Injured In Fall With Ladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301215547 | 06/16/1997 | 3444 | 0 | Pro Fit Fabrication Inc |
Abstract: On June 12, 1997, Employee #1 and a coworker were dismantling a large chip bin at a mill in Paisley, OR. The coworker was working from a boom truck, and Employee #1 was preparing to connect chokers to the last two standing legs of the chip bin, which were 30 ft high. Employee #1, who was working from the ground, placed a fully extended 32 ft extension ladder against one of the legs and climbed to the 25 ft mark. He was about to hook up the chokers to the last two legs when the chip bin started to tip over. The cement footings on the legs became dislodged from the J-hooks, and the whole column fell to the ground with Employee #1 still on the ladder. His head struck a corner of the chip bin doors, and he fell onto the cement floor. Employee #1 sustained obvious head injuries; he was taken to Lake District Hospital and then transported by Lift Flight to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing plant | Demolition | $50,000 to $250,000 | 30 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301215547 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 30 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |