Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 899641 - Employee fractures vertebra in fall from scaffold

Accident Summary Nr: 899641 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 05/26/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123677452	05/26/1993	1771	0	Leiws Exterior Applicators

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 1993, Employee #1 was descending a fixed ladder from a 14 ft Rusco mobile adjustable work platform. At approximately 5 ft from the ground, he lost his grip on the ladder and fell, landing on hard packed soil and rocks. The employee was transported to Loudoun Hospital, and admitted with a fracture to his lower vertebra.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, LOST BALANCE, VERTEBRA, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123677452			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Concrete and terrazzo finishers

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