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Accident: 200772655 - Two Employees Injured Due To Scaffolding Collapsing
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 306096702 | 06/03/2003 | 1521 | Charles Eccles |
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
| End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-family dwelling | Alteration or rehabilitation | Under $50,000 | 3 | 30 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306096702 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | FallDist: FallHt:24 Cause: Exterior carpentry FatCause: Fall from/with scaffold |
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| 2 | 306096702 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | FallDist: FallHt:24 Cause: Exterior carpentry FatCause: Fall from/with scaffold |