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Accident Summary Nr: 977306 - CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED, LATER DIED; FELL FROM LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 977306 -- Report ID: 0454714 -- Event Date: 10/17/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105532469	10/21/1987	1711	0	New River Fire Protection & Fabrication Co Inc

Abstract: ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1987 AT APPROXIMATELY 12:30 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTACHING PIPE HANGERS FOR A WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM. WHILE WORKING FROM A 12 FOOT, A-FRAME TYPE WOOD LADDER, EMPLOYEE #1 AND THE LADDER FELL BACKWARDS TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FRACTURED VERTEBRA, BUT DIED FROM RELATED COMPLICATIONS ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH. THE CORONER'S REPORT INDICATED "HEART ATTACK."

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEART ATTACK, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, LOST BALANCE, VERTEBRA

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105532469			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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