Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 686857 - FELL FROM EXTENSION LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 686857 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 02/21/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102087913	02/24/1986	3443	0	C.B.I. Services Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING FROM THE TEN FOOT STEP OF A UL APPROVED ALUMINUM EXTENSION LADDER, MAKING A MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION OF A 14 FOOT DIAMETER STORAGE TANK. HE LEANED TO ONE SIDE, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE CONCRETE SURFACE. THE LADDER WAS SECURED TO THE TANK SKID, AT THE FIVE FOOT LEVEL, BY A 3/8 INCH MANILA ROPE AND HOOK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL'S INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR A RUPTURED SPLEEN, A CHIPPED VERTABRA CARTILAGE AND A POSSIBLE CARDIAC CONTUSION.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, SPLEEN, LADDER, METAL LADDER, FALL, LOST BALANCE, VERTEBRA, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102087913			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Production inspectors, checkers and examiners

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