Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14295950 - Two employees injured when balcony falls

Accident Summary Nr: 14295950 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 10/24/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2868586	10/24/1985	1731	0	Albert L. Auer Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were using a second-floor balcony to access a 16 ft job-made wooden ladder that was positioned at the open side of the balcony. The floor of the balcony collapsed and the two employees fell 9 ft 6 in. to a concrete floor. They sustained injuries that required hospitalization. No clips or other supports had been provided to support the three 2 by 6s that were nailed into the frame of the balcony structure.

Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, BRACING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2868586			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Electricians
2	2868586			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Electricians

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