Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 314822693 - Employee Fractures Vertebrae in Fall from Ladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314822693 | 10/27/2010 | 0761 | 115115 | Andrade Farm Labor |
Abstract: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on October 13, 2010, Employee #1, a farm laborer, was on a 36-ft extension ladder, extended to 17 feet, picking avocados. The branch the ladder was leaning against broke, causing the ladder and Employee #1 to fall. He landed on his head, fracturing his C5-C6 vertebrae. After locating the farm manager, emergency services were called and Employee #1 was taken to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, where he was hospitalized for treatment.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314822693 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |
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