Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 311213433 - Employee killed in fall from extension ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 311213433 -- Report ID: 0830100 -- Event Date: 01/07/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311213433	01/08/2008	1791	238120	Myers & Company Architectural Metals

Abstract: In January 1, 2008, Employee #1 was on an extension ladder trying to adjust a chimney cap when he lost his balance and fell 23 ft onto concrete footings. He died of head injuries sustained in the fall. The ladder was not secured.

Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, EXTENSION LADDER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, CHIMNEY, UNSTABLE POSITION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	1	18	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311213433			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 23 feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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