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Accident Summary Nr: 201520236 - TWO EMPLOYEES ARE INJURED WHEN SCAFFOLDING COLLAPSES

Accident Summary Nr: 201520236 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 11/24/1997
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
12316512812/03/199717610European Quality Contractors

Abstract: Employee #1 and Employee #2 were on a carpenters bracket scaffold approximately 19 ft high on the exterior of a house when the scaffolding collapsed. Both workers fell to the ground below, suffering spinal fractures and other injuries for which they were hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CARPENTER, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, SCAFFOLD, SCAFFOLDING
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling New project or new addition $500,000 to $1,000,000 3 36

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 123165128 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 19 feet
Cause: Exterior carpentry
Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold
2 123165128 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 19 feet
Cause: Exterior carpentry
Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold

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