OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14517791

HEAD,EXTENSION LADDER,LADDER,METAL LADDER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

1985-11-07T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,EXTENSION LADDER,LADDER,METAL LADDER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14517791
Report ID: 419700

Event description

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM LADDER, STRUCK HEAD ON PAVEMENT

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRIMMING FRONDS FROM A PALM TREE, USING AN ALUMINUM EXTENSION LA DDER FOR SUPPORT. HE FELL FROM THE LADDER TO THE ASPHALT SURFACE PARKING LOT. HE DIED OF HEAD INJURIES.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 83 M

Nature of injury
3

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
25

Occupation code
999

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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