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Carpenter Fatally Injured after Falling from an Extension Ladder – Massachusetts
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2017/02/24
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Description:On August 1, 2015 a 49-year-old male carpenter (victim) employed by a residential contractor was fatally injured after falling from an extension ladder. The victim and a co-worker were on site to perform gutter work on a house. The victim was climbing an extension ladder that was set up on stone pavers to access the roof. While climbing the ladder, the victim fell to the ground below when the base of the ladder slipped out and then the ladder fell to the left. The co-worker went to assist the victim and the co-worker and the homeowner placed calls for emergency medical services (EMS). EMS and local police arrived within minutes. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he died 16 days later. Contributing factors identified in this investigation included: an incorrect ladder type/duty rating was being used
the ladder was overloaded
and the ladder was set up on a surface that was not flat. The Massachusetts FACE Program concluded that to prevent similar occurrences in the future, employers should: 1. Ensure that the correct equipment, both types and ratings, are provided and used for the tasks being performed
2. Ensure ladders are set up properly before use and equipped with accessories that will help stabilize the ladder
3. Provide all employees with training on ladders, and other equipment such as scaffolding and aerial lifts, when they will be used to complete tasks
and 4. Develop, implement, and enforce a safety and health program that addresses hazard recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions.
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Pages in Document:1-10
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NIOSHTIC Number:nn:20050327
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2018-100077
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 15MA037, 2017 Feb;:1-10;
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Federal Fiscal Year:2017
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Performing Organization:Massachusetts State Department of Public Health
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End Date:2026/06/30
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