Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200375855 - Employee Dies as Result of Fall from Extension Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 200375855 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 02/03/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316200526	02/06/2012	1721	238320	Robert Mcalister Painting

Abstract: On February 3, 2012, Employee #1 was working as a painter. He was working from an aluminum extension ladder at a height of approximately 15 feet. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell to the asphalt driveway below. Employee #1 fell straight down, and the ladder fell to the left. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital, where he died as a result of his injuries several hours later.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, PAINTER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316200526			Fatality	Concussion	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 16 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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