Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200772655 - Two employees injured due to scaffolding collapsing

Accident Summary Nr: 200772655 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 05/22/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306096702	06/03/2003	1521	236118	Charles Eccles

Abstract: On May 22, 2003, Employee #1 and #2 were working from pump jack scaffolding, approximately 24-feet in height. For some reason, the scaffolding collapsed and both employees fell to the ground. Employee #1 and #2 were hospitalized and treated for their injuries, which included fractures, bruises, contusions, and lacerations. A detailed investigation revealed that the scaffolding was not properly erected prior to use.

Keywords: FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, LACERATION, FALL, CONTUSION, SCAFFOLDING

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	3	30

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306096702			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 24 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold
2	306096702			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 24 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold

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