Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170044085 - Three employees fall as pump jack scaffold's leg breaks

Accident Summary Nr: 170044085 -- Report ID: 1055320 -- Event Date: 07/06/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111336269	07/07/1993	1531	0	Lynch & Assoc

Abstract: At 3:30 p.m. on July 6, 1993, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were working on a pump jack scaffold when one of its legs broke. The employees were not using fall protection and fell to the ground. Employee #1 suffered bruises requiring overnight observation in the hospital. Employee #2 received two broken legs. Employee #3 broke his heel and cracked a bone in his back.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BACK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONTUSION, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111336269	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
2	111336269	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
3	111336269	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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