Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201107083 - Employee Injured in Fall from Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201107083 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 09/26/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300820990	01/04/2006	1771	238110	G & G Construction

Abstract: On September 26, 2005, Employee #1 climbed an extension ladder to work on an 8-ft 5-in. roof structure. As he was accessing the roof, he lost his balance and fell backward, landing on the ground. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of a back injury which resulted in paralysis.

Keywords: PARALYSIS, EXTENSION LADDER, ROOF, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	8

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300820990			Hospitalized injury	Freezing/Frost Bite	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 8 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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