Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202505129 - Four injured when suspension scaffold platform breaks

Accident Summary Nr: 202505129 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 02/15/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311799100	02/15/2008	1741	238140	Magco, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:30 a.m. on February 15, 2008, Employees #1 through #4 were working on a 40 ft long, two-point suspension scaffold, removing stones and setting them on the scaffold platform. Approximately 9:30 a.m., the platform broke and the load of stones fell to the ground. Employees #2 through #4 were tied off to their lifelines and suffered minor injuries, primarily contusions and abrasions. Employee #1 rode the scaffold to the ground and suffered multiple lacerations, contusions and abrasions. All four workers were taken to Upper Chespeake Hospital for treatment.

Keywords: OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, LACERATION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, TIE-OFF, CONTUSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	3	18

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311799100	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Construction laborers
2	311799100	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers
3	311799100	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers
4	311799100	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers

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