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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 943082.015 - Hanscom Air Force Base
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Hanscom Air Force Base
3 Robins Street Building #1721
Hanscom Afb, MA 01731
Mailing Address:
3 Robins Street Building #1721, Hanscom Afb, MA 01731
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 928110/National Security
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/2013
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 02/28/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 855480 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
On September 6, 2013, Employee #1 was working on an HVAC unit using a new Lunar 20 foot extension ladder, Model number 15622. The employee went down the ladder to retrieve sheet metal screws to put a panel back on the HVAC unit. As he began to go back up, his left foot slipped off of the third rung and his left leg became caught in the ladder. Employee #1 fell backwards, hitting his left shoulder and head on the concrete ground below. The employee was taken to the hospital where he died on October 1, 2013.
Keywords: Caught In, Concrete Slab, Fall, Foot, Head, Ladder, Shoulder, Struck Against
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 943082.015 | 69 | M | Fatality | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |