Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 689414 - CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 689414 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 12/21/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107728883	12/28/1987	1711	0	Corrin Plumbing And Heating Company

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 8:45 AM ON DECEMBER 21, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO DESCEND A 12 FOOT ALUMINUM STEPLADDER FROM ABOUT 10 FEET ABOVE THE FLOOR. HE WAS CARRYING A HEAVY, BULKY FURNACE BLOWER WHICH HE HAD JUST REMOVED FROM AN OVERHEAD GAS FURNACE. WHILE DESCENDING EMPLOYEE #1 LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL, STRIKING THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD ON THE FLOOR. HE WAS DETERMINED TO BE BRAIN DEAD SOON AFTERWARD, BUT WAS KEPT ON A LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR 7 MORE DAYS.

Keywords: HEAD, STEPLADDER, WORK RULES, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, FALL, LOST BALANCE, BRAIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107728883			Fatality	Fracture	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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