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Accident Summary Nr: 14444970 - EMPLOYEE FELL FROM LADDER WHILE REPAIRING FLUORESCENT LIGHTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14444970 -- Report ID: 0355111 -- Event Date: 09/30/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15236748	10/02/1986	7312	0	Action Advertising

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 PM ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ON A METAL EXTENSION LADDER, ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR A FLUORESCENT LIGHT. HE WAS WORKING ALONE ON THE LIGHTS INSIDE A SIGN LOCATED ON THE METAL POLE UNDER THE FRONT "BURGER KING" SIGN. BOTH OF THESE SIGNS WERE ENERGIZED AT THE TIME. IT APPEARS THAT HE WAS WORKING ON LIVE WIRING WITH A PAIR OF INSULATED PLIERS. FOR REASONS WHICH COULD NOT BE DETERMINED, HE FELL FROM THE LADDER ONTO A BRICK FLOWER BED, THEN LANDED ON THE SIDEWALK. HE DIED FROM MULTIPLE VERTEBRAL AND RIB FRACTURES, ACCORDING TO THE PRELIMINARY AUTOPSY.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LADDER, ELECTRICAL WORK, METAL LADDER, RIB, FALL, ADVERTISING SIGN, VERTEBRA

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15236748			Fatality	Fracture	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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