Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200966588 - Employee sustained torn ligament when fell from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 200966588 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 06/19/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304529902	06/19/2001	1761	0	Engineered Exteriors, Inc.

Abstract: On June 19, 2001, soffit and fascia were being installed on the south side of the building. A pump jack scaffold had been erected on the southwest side of the building. A ladder jack scaffold had been erected on the south side of the building and the pump jack scaffold was on the east side. A board that was approximately 10 ft 8 in. long and approximately 9.5 in. wide was placed from the pump jack to the ladder jack scaffold. The board was not secured to the scaffolds to prevent movement. The ladder jack and board moved to the north and fell from the ladder jack scaffold. Employee #1 and the board fell to the ground. He sustained bruises and torn ligaments in his pelvis. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BOARD, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, LADDER JACK SCAFFOLD, PELVIS, FALL, PUMP, SPRAIN, CONTUSION, SCAFFOLD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	2	30

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304529902			Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 25 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold

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