Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200775435 - Employee Fractures Arm in Fall from Scaffolding

Accident Summary Nr: 200775435 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 08/04/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312333586	08/15/2008	1761	238160	Mcp Incorporated

Abstract: On August 4, 2008, Employee #1 was installing planking for a ladder jack scaffolding, for a job involving installation of roof eve trim on a two story dwelling. At approximately 15 feet to 20 feet above ground, Employee #1 stepped on a rope, lost footing on the ladder, slipped, and fell. He sustained a fractured arm.

Keywords: FRACTURE, INSTALLING, ROPE, LADDER, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, LADDER JACK SCAFFOLD, FALL, ARM, SCAFFOLD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		$250,000 to $500,000	2	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312333586			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold

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