Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 732701 - FELL FROM LADDER ONTO CONCRETE FLOOR

Accident Summary Nr: 732701 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 03/15/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15342835	03/18/1985	2421	0	Harvin Lumber Co. Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A 12 FOOT ALUMINUM EXTENSION LADDER TO GAIN ACCESS TO AN AREA BETWEEN THE ROOF AND THE CEILING. FOR SOME REASON, HE FELL FROM THE LADDER ONTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE FLOOR AND SUFFERED A CEREBRAL EDEMA. THE LADDER WAS CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED.

Keywords: HEAD, LADDER, METAL LADDER, FALL, BRAIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15342835			Fatality	Concussion	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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