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Accident Summary Nr: 201169232 - Four employees injured when three-level scaffold collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 201169232 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 10/27/2007
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
12620121910/29/20071799238990Safe T Scaffolding

Abstract: At approximately 6:00 p.m. on October 26, 2007, Employees #1 through #4, of Safe-T-Scaffolding, were erecting scaffolding in three tiers of a building in Los Angeles, CA. The areas were identified by the property management as "GE Level/lower atrium", "Concourse Level/middle atrium" and "Upper atrium/main level". The 50 ft long by 40 ft wide scaffold was surrounded on three sides by the atrium walls. The scaffold was nearly complete and was fully planked at the uppermost level when, for unknown reasons, a portion of the scaffolding in the Concourse Level failed, and the entire structure colllapsed. Employees #1, #3 and #4 were at the top level, finishing the assembly, at the time of the accident. They sustained injuries in the 26 ft fall, as did Employee #2, who was at floor level when he was struck by the falling structure. Paramedics responded and transported all four workers to the hospital. Employees #1, #3 and #4 were admitted for foot or back fractures. Employee #2 suffered a sprained ankle and multiple contusions, for which he was treated and released.

Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, BACK, FALL, STRUCK BY, BRACING, SCAFFOLD
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building Maintenance or repair Under $50,000 49 26

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 126201219 Hospitalized injury Fracture Supervisors; carpenters and related workers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 26 feet
Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities)
Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold
2 126201219 Non Hospitalized injury Strain/Sprain Carpenter apprentices Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 26 feet
Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities)
Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold
3 126201219 Hospitalized injury Fracture Carpenters Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 26 feet
Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities)
Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold
4 126201219 Hospitalized injury Fracture Carpenter apprentices Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 26 feet
Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities)
Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold

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