Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202666608 - Painter Hurts Back When Ladder Falls

Accident Summary Nr: 202666608 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 07/27/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316260439	07/27/2012	1721	238320	Daniel B Hutton Dba Daniel B Hutton Contracting

Abstract: On July 27, 2012, an employee was working as a painter for a painting and wall covering contractor. He was working from a 24-foot (7.3-meter) aluminum extension ladder. The ladder was set on sloped soft ground. When he ascended to approximately 19 feet (5.8 meters) above ground, the ladder fell. He sustained strains and sprains in his back, and he was treated at a local hospital.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, LADDER, BACK, FALL, FALLING OBJECT, PAINTER, SPRAIN

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	3	30

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316260439			Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Hand painting, coating and decorating occupations	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 19 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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