Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201941796 - Two employees injured in fall when scaffold collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 201941796 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 09/11/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306259359	09/12/2003	1771	238110	Color Dynamics Inc

Abstract: On September 11, 2003, Employees #1 and #2 were using a scaffold when it collapsed. They fell 55 ft to the ground and sustained injuries that required hospitalization. Subsequent investigation revealed several causal factors. The scaffold was overloaded and the employees did not use tie-backs for the parapet clamps. The clamp on the west end of the parapet overturned, causing that side of the scaffold to fall after the collapse.

Keywords: WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, SCAFFOLD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000	6	65

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306259359			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 55 feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold
2	306259359			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 55 feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold

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