Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201797990 - Employee receives injuries in fall from fixed ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201797990 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 12/17/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126088384	12/22/2003	8221	611310	Claremont University Consortium

Abstract: At approximately 11:30 a.m. on December 17, 2003, Employee #1, a boiler operator was replacing a fan in a boiler from a fixed ladder. He first tied a rope to the fan and tried to pull the fan up to the location for its installment; however, the fan struck the wall as it was being raised. To prevent the fans from being damaged, he then decided to carry the fan on the ladder. He took a hold of the fan and started the climb upon the ladder, but lost his balance as he approached the top of the ladder. He fell 13-ft striking the ground and sustaining fractures in his left lower leg. After being taken to the hospital, he received medical treatment and postoperative care for which he was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, BOILER, FIXED LADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126088384			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Specified mechanics and repairers

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