Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202719324 - Painter Incurs Multiple Fractures in Fall from Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 202719324 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 03/10/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317448140	03/14/2014	1721	238320	G & G Painting, Inc.

Abstract: On March 10, 2014, Employee #1, employed by G & G Painting, Inc., was engaged in interior painting at a commercial building. He was assigned to paint the eastside interior wall of the building. He ascended a 20-foot extension ladder that was installed on the interior wall. As Employee #1 reached a height of approximately 15 feet, the ladder slid down, and Employee #1 fell to the concrete floor. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for fractures of the hip, arm, and wrist. This event was investigated by Cal/OSHA.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, WALL, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ARM, PAINTER, HIP

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Other		$250,000 to $500,000	1	24

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	317448140			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Interior painting and decorating Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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