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Accident: 106916.015 - Employee Falls From Ladder And Incurs Blunt Force Injuries

Accident: 106916.015 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 01/02/2018
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
1285994.01501/04/2018Arrow Pipeline Repair
At 10:15 a.m. on January 2, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a plumbing contractor , was using testing equipment to identify drain issues at a one-story residence. As he climbed an unsecured extension ladder to access the roof vent, the ladde r slipped and he fell to the pavement. Emergency services were called, and Empl oyee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for multiple inju ries. These included blunt abdominal wall trauma, retroperitoneal hematoma, ane mia stemming from acute blood loss, and a contusion to the sternum.
Keywords: contusion, drain pipe, extension ladder, fall, fall protection, hemorrhage, residential construction, roof, test equipment, unsecured
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 1285994.015 50 M Hospitalized injury Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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