Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170204671 - Employee injured when pump jack scaffold pole breaks

Accident Summary Nr: 170204671 -- Report ID: 0950611 -- Event Date: 09/29/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120028295	10/03/1995	1721	0	Brushworks, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on September 29, 1995, Employee #1 and a coworker were painting about 25 ft above grade using a pump jack scaffold with braces attached to the side of the building. The right pole, consisting of 2 by 4s spiked together, broke, causing Employee #1 to fall to the ground. He was hospitalized with a fractured pelvis and vertebrae and multiple lacerations. No safety belts or guardrails were in use at the time of the accident. The coworker did not fall and was not injured.

Keywords: FRACTURE, GUARDRAIL, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, LACERATION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120028295			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Painters, construction and maintenance

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