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Accident Summary Nr: 201074119 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Scaffold

Accident Summary Nr: 201074119 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 07/18/2009
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31267909507/29/20091721238320Walldesign Incorporated

Abstract: At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2009, Employee #1, a scaffolding laborer, was dismantling a tube and coupler scaffold at a construction site. He was at the bottom stage of the scaffolding and was using a hammer to pound on the frame of the scaffolding to loosen it. He stepped back onto a plank and fell approximately 6 feet to the ground. He suffered a fractured left leg and was hospitalized for four days.

Keywords: FRACTURE, DISMANTLING, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, LEG, SCAFFOLD, TUBULAR SCAFFOLD
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Multi-family dwelling New project or new addition $20,000,000 and over 3 24

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 312679095 Hospitalized injury Fracture Construction laborers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 6 feet
Cause: Exterior carpentry
Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold

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