Accident Report Detail
Accident: 97799.015 - Painter Falls And Fractures Back When Ladder Slips
Accident: 97799.015 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 07/31/2017 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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1251901.015 | 08/03/2017 | Neubert Staining, Inc. | |||||
At 11:30 a.m. on July 31, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a painting company, was painting the upper eave of a building. He was working from a 20-foot extension ladder. The ladder slipped, and Employee #1 fell, a fall height of approximately 15 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured back and paralysis. | |||||||
Keywords:
painter, fall, fall protection, fracture, extension ladder, construction, paralysis, slip, back, unsecured
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 1251901.015 | 18 | M | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Painters, construction and maintenance |