Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201067998 - Employee fractures hip, arm and leg when Scaffold Collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 201067998 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 07/12/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307028951	09/01/2004	1771	238140	Parras Stucco

Abstract: At approximately 13:55 pm on July 12, 2004, Employee #1 and #2 were applying color or misting to the exterior stucco at a private home. They were standing on a frame scaffolding, which was about 5 feet high. The scaffolding collapsed, causing serious injuries. Employee #1 suffered fractures to his legs, hip and left arm.

Keywords: FRACTURE, FALL, ARM, HIP, LEG, SCAFFOLDING

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	2	17

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307028951			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Plasterers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 5 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold

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