Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170066369 - Employee falls 34 ft as scaffold collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 170066369 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 01/24/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119553576	03/06/1995	1542	0	S & G Metalworks

Abstract: On January 24, 1995, Employee #1 was working approximately 34 ft above ground on an aluminum, shop-made, 2-point suspension scaffold. He and a coworker were both on the scaffold when the side Employee #1 was standing on collapsed. He was flown to PGMH, stabilized, and then flown to the Shock Trauma Unit in Baltimore.

Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119553576			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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