Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201497245 - Employee Falls Off Ladder, Sustains Fractures

Accident Summary Nr: 201497245 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 10/12/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316720507	10/30/2012	7342	561710	Goodcents Pest Control

Abstract: On October 12, 2012, Employee #1, with Goodcents Pest Control, was assigned to service and set rat traps in the crawl space and small vault area of a residence. There was a limited access to the crawl space and small vault area inside the house in a clothing closet with a 7 ft fixed ladder that was probably installed by the builder who added the addition to the house in the 1950's. Employee #1 was trying to place one of the traps while standing on the ladder, when he lost his balance, and he fell off. Employee #1 was hospitalized with fractures.

Keywords: FRACTURE, FIXED LADDER, FALL, LOST BALANCE, CRAWL SPACE, PESTICIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316720507			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Pest control occupations

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