Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 760538 - EMPLOYEES INJURED FROM FALL FROM SCAFFOLDING

Accident Summary Nr: 760538 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 10/03/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18483875	10/04/1989	1751	0	Eddleman Construction Company

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on October 3, 1989, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working from a pump jack scaffolding approximately 18 ft off of the ground when the left pole broke, causing both employees to fall to the ground. The scaffolding was not adequately braced and the support poles were not capable of with standing at least four times the maximum intended load. Employee #1 broke bones in his left leg and fractured his right ankle. Employee #2 fractured his right femur. Both employees were hospitalized and corrective surgery was performed.

Keywords: FRACTURE, PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, FALL, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18483875			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.
2	18483875			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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