Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202340097 - Five Employees Killed In Scaffold Collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 202340097 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 10/24/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304943970	10/24/2001	1795	238910	New Millenium Restoration & Contracting Corp.

Abstract: On October 24, 2001, an approximately 155-ft high scaffold collapsed during the demolition of a brick wall facade being performed by a crew of 15 masonry workers. Five employees were fatally injured and ten employees survived with injuries.

Keywords: DEMOLITION, COLLAPSE, ABRASION, FALL, CONTUSION, SCAFFOLD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	20		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304943970	Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Brickmasons and stonemasons	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
2	304943970	Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Brickmasons and stonemasons	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
3	304943970	Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Brickmasons and stonemasons	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
4	304943970	Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Brickmasons and stonemasons	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
5	304943970	Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Brickmasons and stonemasons	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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