Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14246466 - Employee Died After Fall from Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 14246466 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 05/07/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306575481	05/12/2003	8211	611110	Saint Philip Neri School

Abstract: Employee #1 was standing on a 6-foot ladder using a 0.5-inch Bosch electric drill to drill through an 8-inch concrete wall to install an emergency lighting fixture. The drill bit became jammed and the drill began to rotate violently, striking the employee and causing him to fall and hit his head. He was transported to a hospital and died 17 days later due to a blood clot in his brain.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, HEAD, STUCK, LADDER, FALL, ELECTRIC DRILL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306575481			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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