Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200340792 - Worker Is Injured after Scaffold Collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 200340792 -- Report ID: 0523900 -- Event Date: 02/26/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307044529	02/28/2008	1521	236115	Lake Shore Builders

Abstract: On February 26, 2008, Employee #1, of Lake Shore Builders, was installing fascia boards on a new residence. While installing the fascia board he used a carpenter's scaffold; however, the platform was only secured with one nail and a nylon strap. When Employee #1 climbed onto the scaffold, it collapsed and he fell on exposed bracing material. He was hospitalized for 3-5 broken ribs, a pneumothorax, lacerated liver and bruised heart.

Keywords: HEART, FRACTURE, LUNG, ROOF, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, LIVER, RIB, FALL, SCAFFOLD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	2	16

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307044529			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold

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