Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 787622 - Employee fractures ankle in fall from pipes

Accident Summary Nr: 787622 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 01/29/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123718322	01/29/1993	1731	0	L H Morris Electric Inc

Abstract: On January 20, 1993, Employee #1 was attempting to access a level of overhead pipes that were 12 feet 11 inches from the floor. Employee #1 attempted to access the pipes from an extension ladder that was approximately 20 inches to the north. As he attempted to pull himself from the ladder, his hands slipped from the piece of pipe he was hanging onto. Employee #1 fell to the cement surface below, sustaining a compound fracture of the left ankle.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, PIPE, HAND, ANKLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123718322			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electricians

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