Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 96462.015 - Employee falls from ladder and sustains multiple fractures
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1241018.015 | 06/20/2017 | 238210 | Edwin Gomes Jr. |
Abstract: At 10:25 a.m. on June 7, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a construction contractor, were working at a commercial building. Employee #1 climbed an extension ladder set up against a wall to prepare an electrical conduit that was to have wire pulled through it. Coworker #1, an apprentice, held the base of the ladder as Employee #1 climbed. According to the subsequent investigation, Coworker #1 was instructed to get something and let go of the ladder. The ladder slid out from against the wall, and Employee #1's feet slid out from the ladder. Employee #1 held onto the ladder and rode it down the wall, and then hit the concrete surface, a fall height of approximately 14 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a compound fracture of his right arm, and a fractured knee. Both fractures required surgery. At the time of this report, the investigation was continuing.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Alteration or rehabilitation | Under $50,000 | 1 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1241018.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: |
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