Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201123171 - Employee injured in fall when putlog breaks

Accident Summary Nr: 201123171 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 07/03/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300835873	07/06/2001	1761	0	Pierce Enterprises

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on July 3, 2001, Employee #1 was on the platform of a single-level metal scaffold, applying tape to ceiling panel joints, when a clip on a supporting putlog broke. Employee #1 and two coworkers slipped down the planks of the platform, landing on the floor. Employee #1 sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: SCAFFOLD BEARER, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, SCAFFOLD, SCAFFOLDING

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$20,000,000 and over	8

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300835873			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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