Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170632160 - Employee fractures arms in fall from scaffold
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120329834 | 08/14/1996 | 1795 | 0 | American Demolition Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 2:50 p.m. on July 28, 1996, Employee #1 was on a two-section scaffold at the third building level at a demolition site in the Puente Hills Mall. He was using a torch to cut a pipe when the pipe swung out and fell. One end became tangled in the hoses and knocked down Employee #1. He fell approximately 8 ft through the open space between the front of the scaffold and the wall, fracturing both arms.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120329834 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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