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Accident Summary Nr: 14302889 - Employees Fall As Carpenter'S Bracket Scaffold Collapses
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124426297 | 12/02/1994 | 1521 | 0 | Brian Elmendorf |
Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on November 21, 1994, Employees #1 and #3 were working on a carpenter's bracket scaffold placing shingles on a roof edge. Employee #2, while waiting for another individual to arrive, went out through a window opening to assist Employees #1 and #3. Employees #1, #2 and #3 were standing within 6 feet of each other when a bracket on the scaffold gave way, and they fell 14 feet to the ground. Employee #1 suffered compression fractures to two vertebrae. Employee #2 suffered compression fractures to the 7th and 12th thoracic vertebrae and a shattered left ankle. Employee #3 suffered bruises and contusions.
Keywords:
fracture, roof, construction, scaffold collapse, fall, vertebra, ankle, contusion
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124426297 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers | ||
| 2 | 124426297 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters | ||
| 3 | 124426297 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Carpenters |