Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200075414 - Eight Employees Are Injured in Fall Off Scaffold

Accident Summary Nr: 200075414 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 08/12/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317083533	08/12/2013	1542	236220	Beam Construction Company, Incorporated
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317083541	08/14/2013	1731	238210	Camp Electric Company, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317083533	08/12/2013	1542	236220	Beam Construction Company, Incorporated

Abstract: On August 12, 2013, Employee #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8 and other coworkers were working from scaffolding and laying concrete blocks on the wall of a new high school gym. The scaffold was 20 ft high and 110 ft long. While the employees were occupying the scaffolding, a coworker used a forklift to lift one corner of the scaffold with a sling connected to its forks. The coworker did this so that gravel could be placed under the sill that the scaffolding rested upon. As the corner of the scaffold was raised, the scaffolding became unstable and tipped over. All of the employees fell to the lower level and received unspecified injuries. They were transported to a medical center. Employee #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 required medical treatment and care and were then hospitalized. Employee #6, #7 and #8 underwent treatment as well; however, after receiving their treatment, they were released from the hospital.

Keywords: UNSECURED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, CONCRETE BLOCK, OVERTURN, SCAFFOLDING, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, UNSTABLE POSITION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000		20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	317083533	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold
2	317083541	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold
3	317083533	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold
4	317083533	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold
5	317083533	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold
6	317083533	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold
7	317083533	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold
8	317083533	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold

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