Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 809863 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM EXTENSION LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 809863 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 12/31/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15278781	02/08/1988	9199	0	City Of Albemarle, Dept. Of Public Works

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DESCENDING A 12 FOOT FIBERGLASS EXTENSION LADDER THAT HAD BEEN PLACED AGAINST THE SIDE OF AN 8 FOOT HIGH GUARDHOUSE. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE REACHED THE SECOND OR THIRD RUNG FROM THE BOTTOM, HE FELL BACKWARDS TO THE PAVEMENT. HE WAS KILLED WHEN HIS HEAD AND NECK STRUCK THE HARD SURFACE. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHY THE EMPLOYEE FELL FROM THE LADDER.

Keywords: HEAD, EXTENSION LADDER, LADDER, FALL, NECK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15278781			Fatality	Fracture	Electrical power installers and repairers

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