Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14305957 - Two employees killed when suspension scaffold falls

Accident Summary Nr: 14305957 -- Report ID: 0454712 -- Event Date: 11/03/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18449942	11/03/1986	1799	0	Professional Waterproofing Co

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were caulking between the window and precast outside the 25th floor of the Stouffer Hotel. The scaffold support anchor gave way, causing the two employees to fall 246 ft to the pavement to their deaths.

Keywords: ANCHOR, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18449942			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	18449942			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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