Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14490064 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE FELL FROM SCAFFOLD

Accident Summary Nr: 14490064 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 11/06/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100169275	11/07/1986	1542	0	Mcguire & Bennett, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100171446	11/07/1986	1731	0	Richardson Bros. Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100171438	11/07/1986	1742	0	John C. Lowery, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100171420	11/07/1986	1711	0	Kimble Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 3:22 PM ON NOVEMBER 6, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HELPING ERECT A METAL TUBULAR PIPE SCAFFOLD AT THE FIFTH FLOOR LEVEL OF AN ELEVATOR SHAFT. HE STEPPED THROUGH THE OPENING FORMED BY A BLOCK WALL ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE ELEVATOR SHAFT AND A PIER WALL BEING ASSEMBLED BY MASONS WORKING AT THE ELEVATOR OPENINGS. AS HE STEPPED OUT ONTO THE SCAFFOLD PLATFORM IN THE ELEVATOR SHAFT, HIS RIGHT FOOT CAME DOWN ON THE END OF A SCAFFOLD PLANK. THE PLANK TIPPED UP, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL DOWN THE ELEVATOR SHAFT. HE LANDED ON A PLATFORM AT THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL. HE RECEIVED A COMPOUND FRACTURE OF THE LOWER LEFT ARM AND A BROKEN RIB ON HIS LEFT SIDE. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: LOST BALANCE, FALL PROTECTION, SCAFFOLD, RIB, FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100169275	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	100171446			Occupation Not Listed
3	100171438			Occupation Not Listed
4	100171420			Occupation Not Listed

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