Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202444469 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 202444469 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 07/08/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125882167	12/29/2006	1799	562910	Janus Corporation

Abstract: On July 8, 2006, Employee #1 was standing at the 7-ft level of a properly positioned 10-ft stepladder, while setting up critical barriers in preparation for an asbestos and lead abatement job. He was using a hand stapler and duct tape to secure the plastic sheeting to the walls. Employee #1 was injured when he lost his balance and fell off the ladder. He was hospitalized for 14 days for surgery for his head injury. As a result of this injury, he lost the vision in his left eye.

Keywords: HEAD, STEPLADDER, FALL, LOST BALANCE, ASBESTOS

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125882167			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 7 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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