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Accident Summary Nr: 201750171 - Employee killed when scaffold collapses in high wind

Accident Summary Nr: 201750171 -- Report ID: 0830600 -- Event Date: 04/28/1997
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30129571304/30/199715220Colorado Dream Homes L.L.C.

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were hanging plastic sheeting on a four-stage, tubular welded-frame scaffold to protect recently applied stucco from adverse weather. A strong wind caused the scaffolding to become unbalanced and to collapse. Employee #1 was killed, and his coworker sustained serious injuries. The scaffold was not anchored to the building.

Keywords: STORM, HIGH WIND, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, SCAFFOLD, TUBULAR SCAFFOLD
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Other building New project or new addition $500,000 to $1,000,000 2 25 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 301295713 Fatality Concussion Construction laborers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 25 feet
Cause: Plastering
Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold

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