Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201169869 - Employee's spine fractured in fall through scaffold opening
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126201540 | 12/27/2007 | 1721 | 238320 | Techno Coatings |
Abstract: On December 14, 2007, Employee #1, a painter with Techno Coatings, and a coworker were standing on an 18 ft high scaffold at a museum construction site. They were situated in a yard outside the main building, in an area used for decorating metal columns. Employee #1 was cleaning the metal surface of a vertical C-channel in preparation for the coworker to paint it. The scaffold changed direction in one area, and one of the walking planks was missing where the scaffold turned, creating a triangular opening approximately 3 ft 6 in. by 18 in. Employee #1 was walking along and cleaning when he fell approximately 11 ft 4 in. through the opening to the ground. he landed on his back and fractured his spine. The accident resulted from the missing scaffold plank.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | New project or new addition | $20,000,000 and over | 4 | 80 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126201540 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Painters, construction and maintenance | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 11 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold |
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