Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200900975 - Employee killed in fall from extension ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 200900975 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 05/26/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303770507	11/19/2001	1761	0	John Dossey Dba Armstrong Roofing And Construction

Abstract: At 3:30 p.m. on May 24, 2001, Employee #1 was performing roof eave and soffit repair work while standing on an extension ladder. An electrical metal conduit, located on the building wall adjacent to his work location, became detached and struck him. This caused Employee #1 to loose his balance and he fell from the ladder. The fall distance was approximately 18 feet to the concrete sidewalk. Employee #1 suffered a serious head concussion and died later at the hospital from head trauma.

Keywords: HEAD, EXTENSION LADDER, CONDUIT, FALL, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, LOST BALANCE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	2	20	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	303770507			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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