Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 689471 - Two employees killed, coworker injured in scaffold collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 689471 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 04/18/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2874600	04/19/1985	1622	0	Arcon Const Co Inc

Abstract: At approximately 5:15 p.m. on April 18, 1985, Employees #1 through #3 were suspended approximately 50 feet above the Mississippi River on a two-point suspension scaffold. One of the scaffold's cable ends released and the scaffold broke loose. Employee #1 fell approximately 40 feet onto a bridge pier and died. Employee #2 fell into the river and drowned. Employee #3 was secured to the scaffold guardrail by his safety belt and fell approximately 40 feet with the scaffold end. He sustained severe abdominal injuries and was hospitalized.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, RIVER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRIDGE, DROWN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2874600	Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction trades, n.e.c.
2	2874600	Fatality	Concussion	Supervisors, n.e.c.
3	2874600	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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