Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171054331 - Employee sprains finger in fall while descending scaffolding

Accident Summary Nr: 171054331 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 07/11/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126761592	07/11/1996	1741	0	Don Sellers Masonry

Abstract: Employee #1, age18, of Don Sellers Masonry, was climbing down scaffolding that had a ladder integrated in the frame. He lost his grip and fell about 15 ft to the ground, spraining a finger. The fire department responded and Employee #1 was taken to the hospital, where he was treated and released the same day. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were clear, without rain or wind. A coworker said Employee #1 was not carrying anything, but that he just lost his grip. Neither Employee #1 nor the company owner was onsite during the investigation, and they were not interviewed.

Keywords: FINGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, FALL, SPRAIN, SCAFFOLD, SCAFFOLDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126761592			Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Lathe and turning machine set-up operators

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