Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14547608 - FALL FROM SCAFFOLD

Accident Summary Nr: 14547608 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 05/02/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2523223	05/04/1987	1742	0	Gerrit Company, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON THE SECOND LEVEL OF A SCAFFOLD, 13 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE CONTRACTOR HAD BEEN REQUESTED TO USE A MOVEABLE SCAFFOLD IN FRONT OF THE EQUIPMENT DOOR TO ALLOW ACCESS TO, AND EGRESS FROM, THE SHOP, AS OUTSIDE WORK WAS IN PROGRESS. THE ARMY ASKED THE CONTRACTOR TO MOVE THE SCAFFOLD AWAY FROM THE FRONT OF THE DOOR. THE OWNER (CONTRACTOR) AND A HELPER, THINKING THAT THE HANDRAILS HAD BEEN REMOVED, PULLED THE MOBILE SCAFFOLD AWAY FROM THE BUILDING. HOWEVER, ONE HAND RAIL WAS STILL ATTACHED. THE TUBE SCAFFOLD PULLED AWAY FROM THE BUILDING AND FELL OVER. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL WITH THE SCAFFOLD AND WAS INJURED.

Keywords: MOBILE SCAFFOLD, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2523223			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Concrete and terrazzo finishers

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