Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 75396.015 - Worker falls from ladder and fractures spine and elbow

Accident Summary Nr: 75396.015 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 01/29/2015
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1050274.015	04/03/2015		236118	Scanlon Construction Inc

Abstract: At 12:00 p.m. on January 29, 2015, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a construction company, were working at a residential building. Employee #1 climbed an extension ladder to access an attic for inspection. Coworker #1 held the ladder as Employee #1 climbed. The ladder slipped, and Employee #1 fell to the floor and landed on the ladder. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a spinal fracture, a right elbow fracture, and sprains to both wrists.

Keywords: Construction, Elbow, Extension Ladder, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Ladder, Spine, Unsecured, Wrist

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1050274.015	62	M	Hospitalized injury

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