Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170133557 - Employee dies in fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 170133557 -- Report ID: 1054118 -- Event Date: 10/25/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123765505	10/25/1993	1541	0	Marion Construction Company

Abstract: At approximately 11:50 a.m. on October 25, 1993, Employee #1 was assigned to climb a ladder 20 feet to a roof and drill holes in the roof structure with a Roto hammer. Employee #1 was carrying the 23 pound Roto hammer up the ladder. When he had climbed 15 feet, the Roto hammer drill bit caught in a ladder rung, causing Employee #1 to lose his balance. He twisted and fell headfirst to the concrete floor, sustaining extensive skull fractures. He was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene, where he died the following morning from his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, LADDER, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, SKULL, FALL, LOST BALANCE, ROTARY HAMMER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123765505			Fatality	Fracture	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers

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