Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14542724 - Two employees injured when wire ropes on scaffold fail

Accident Summary Nr: 14542724 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 04/14/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101095933	04/14/1986	7349	0	International Building Services, Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2, both window washers, were climbing a building on a two-point suspension scaffold when the wire suspension ropes failed and the scaffold fell to ground. The employees hung onto their safety belts until they were rescued. Both sustained abdominal bruises and contusions; Employee #1 was treated and released at the accident site and Employee #2 was transported to the hospital. Subsequent investigation revealed that the ropes had failed where they had been were abraded by use.

Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, WIRE ROPE, INADEQUATE MAINT, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, FALL, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101095933			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
2	101095933			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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