Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14195341 - EMPLOYEE FALLS 15 FEET FROM A SCAFFOLD, FRACTURES ANKLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14195341 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 07/27/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2842185	07/29/1985	1741	0	R. L. Walker Masonry

Abstract: On July 27, 1985, Employee #1, a Stonemason's Apprentice, was assisting a brickmason who was installing cross braces. The apprentice had to climb on the frame of a tubular welded scaffold to provide the assistance. He had climbed the scaffold approximately 15 feet when he slipped and fell. Employee #1 fractured his right ankle and received an abrasion to his left elbow. Heavy to moderate downpours of rain had been occurring. Employee #1 had received limited training on the job in a part-time weekend capacity. The employer had not provided a ladder on the site.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, ABRASION, FALL, ELBOW, ANKLE, SCAFFOLD, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2842185			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Brickmasons and stonemasons apprentices

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