Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 952226 - Employee dies after fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 952226 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 06/17/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306486358	06/17/2003	1761	238160	E. O. Contractor

Abstract: On June 17, 2003, Employee #1 fell from a metal extension ladder and died. NOTE: Two employee numbers assigned for apparently only one employee involved. Fatality cause was identified as interior painting for one number, and exterior carpentry for other number.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HARD HAT, WORK RULES, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, METAL LADDER, FALL, WORK SURFACE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	1	12	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306486358			Fatality	Fracture	Helpers, construction trades	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 13 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder
2	306486358			Fatality	Fracture	Helpers, construction trades	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Interior painting and decorating Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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