Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14213516 - One employee killed, two injured in scaffold collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 14213516 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 10/20/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17683509	10/23/1990	1741	0	Stroka Const Co

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were working from a two point suspension scaffold approximately 25 to 30 ft above the sidewalk. The scaffold was suspended by iron roof hooks over the parapet wall, which collapsed on one end. The scaffold fell at one end, causing the employees, who were not equipped with independent safety lines, to fall. Employee #1 fell to the ground and died. Employee #2 hung onto a window ledge for a few moments prior to falling; he sprained his ankle. Employee #3 attempted to break Employee #2's fall by catching him; he sustained a concussion.

Keywords: WALL, LIFELINE, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, FALL, CONCUSSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17683509	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	17683509	Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
3	17683509	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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