Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200372472 - Employee Died of Injuries Sustained in Fall

Accident Summary Nr: 200372472 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 05/05/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306081407	05/06/2003	1711	238220	C Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was standing on the top of an 8-ft stepladder, drilling a hole in a concrete block wall for a 4-in. pipe with a hammer drill. The drill became stuck in the wall, and Employee #1 was pulling on the drill. The ladder shifted and Employee #1 fell head first to the concrete floor. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. Four days after the accident Employee #1 died from head injuries he sustained in the fall.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, WALL, STUCK, LADDER, FALL, PIPE, ROTARY HAMMER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306081407			Fatality	Fracture	Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 8 feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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