OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14194302
L. R. WILLSON & SONS INCORPORATED
COLUMBIA, MD—
Event description
EMPLOYEE INJURED FROM A FALL ON A NOT SECURED LADDER
Investigation abstract
On May 21, 1985, several employees were using a portable metal 40 ft ladder to g t. ain access to the ceiling area of the 3rd floor of the structure. After completi ng the work, an employee moved the ladder to the side to clear the area. The pos ition of the ladder was upright from the 3rd floor extending up to the roof appr oximately 4 ft from the 3rd floor's perimeter edge and left unsecured. Employee #1 was unaware that the ladder was not secure and ascended the ladder to reach t he roof area of the 3rd floor. As he traveled towards the top of the ladder, the ladder became unstable displacing from its original location, and this action c aused him to fall from the roof to the floor. He was injured by the fall of 15 f
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 25 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 25
- Occupation code
- 597
- Human factor
- 9
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Task assigned
- 2
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