Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 722017 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL WHEN SCAFFOLD BREAKS

Accident Summary Nr: 722017 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 08/10/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101130516	08/10/1987	1799	0	Luis Vargas

Abstract: On August 10, 1987, Employee #1 and his coworker were painting outside a three-story building. Their equipment consisted of a 12-ft-2-in.scaffold with the 2-ft-10-in.cross planks for the decking. Three planks were used for decking. While lowering the ladders to work on the 2nd floor the inside cross braces broke. The entire scaffold collapsed and Employee #1 and the coworker fell to the ground level. Employee #1 had skull fracture and ruptured bladder. Another worker was treated and released. Employee #1 and the coworker were working as a favor and not under contract.

Keywords: FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, PLANK, SKULL, BLADDER, BRACE, FALL, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101130516			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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