Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200120723 - Swing stage scaffold drops unexpectedly

Accident Summary Nr: 200120723 -- Report ID: 0523400 -- Event Date: 10/25/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303318604	10/25/2000	1741	0	Holton Brothers, Inc.

Abstract: On October 25, 2000, a swing stage scaffold dropped 14 in. when the building structure to which it was attached gave way. The scaffold's secondary system was set up correctly in accordance with T8CCR 1926.450 (subpart l) construction standards, and it held the scaffolding from which the employees were working. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, BUILDING COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, FALLING OBJECT, SCAFFOLD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$500,000 to $1,000,000	25

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	303318604

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