Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200460962 - Two employees killed in scaffold collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 200460962 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 08/11/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302058839	08/11/1998	1741	0	Gw Construction Company

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on August 11, 1998, a scaffold collapsed at a work site, resulting in employee injuries. At approximately 3:30 p.m., Employee #1 was transported to Quincy (MA) Hospital, but he died en route. Employee #2 was trapped under the collapsed scaffold; he was pronounced dead shortly after being recovered from under the debris.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, STRUCK BY, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, FALLING OBJECT, SCAFFOLD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		$250,000 to $500,000	10	150	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	302058839			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
2	302058839			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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