Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 969048 - Employee injures head in fall when ladder slips

Accident Summary Nr: 969048 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 09/24/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111181608	09/24/1992	8734	0	Converse Consultants Southwest, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was told by his supervisor to inspect concrete hy. forms on the 23rd floor of a high rise. While he was descending on an 8 ft aluminum ladder, the ladder slipped out from under him. Employee #1 fell 17 ft to the next work platform, injuring his head and right shoulder. He was transported to a hospital. The ladder was not equipped with anti-skid pads.

Keywords: HEAD, SHOULDER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LADDER, SLIP, DESCENDING, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111181608			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Construction inspectors

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