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Accident Summary Nr: 200813210 - Employee Is Killed in Fall While Dismantling Scaffold

Accident Summary Nr: 200813210 -- Report ID: 0627510 -- Event Date: 05/25/2011
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31527751705/25/20111741238140Kenyon Plastering Inc.

Abstract: On May 25, 2011, an employee was part of group of workers dismantling scaffolding. The employee was on the second tier at a height of 14 ft 4 in. dropping down end pieces of the scaffolding when his safety vest got caught on the end piece. The employee was pulled down to the ground by the piece landing head first. The employee was taken by ambulance to the emergency room where he died of his injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, DISMANTLING, CAUGHT BY, FALL, ENTANGLED, WORK SURFACE, SCAFFOLD
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Multi-family dwelling New project or new addition $5,000,000 to $20,000,000 3 40 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 315277517 Fatality Other Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 6 feet
Cause: Plastering
Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold

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