Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200850915 - Employee killed in fall from suspension scaffold

Accident Summary Nr: 200850915 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 08/14/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300621885	08/16/1999	1799	0	M & A General Construction, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were on a 15 ft long two-point suspension scaffold, pressure-washing the exterior brick walls of a newly constructed six-story, 22-unit apartment building. The metal scaffold platform was more than 60 ft above the ground was suspended by manila ropes. Two independent safety lines were provided. Although both workers were wearing safety harnesses with lanyards, only the coworker was attached to his safety line. A scaffold suspension rope broke, causing one end of the scaffold to fall. The coworker was saved by his harness but Employee #1 fell to the ground and was killed.

Keywords: ROPE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, TIE-OFF

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	6		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300621885			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 60 feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold

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