Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 852111 - CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM SCAFFOLD

Accident Summary Nr: 852111 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 06/29/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102429263	07/06/1988	1542	0	Stanley Miller Construction Co.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102429289	07/06/1988	1711	0	S A Comunale
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102429271	07/06/1988	1731	0	Novatny Electric Co. Inc.

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING FROM A MANUALLY PROPELLED MOBILE SCAFFOLD, ABOUT 15 FEET, 6 INCHES HIGH (3 FIVE-FOOT BUCKS) WITH A BASE DIMENSION OF 5 BY 7 FEET. THEY WERE CLEANING BAR JOISTS. THE SCAFFOLD WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH GUARDRAILS OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF FALL PROTECTION. THE EMPLOYEES WOULD ROLL THE SCAFFOLD BY PULLING ON THE BAR JOISTS THEY WERE CLEANING. DURING ONE MOVE EMPLOYEE #1 FELL AND LANDED ON HER HEAD. SHE SUFFERED A CRUSHED SKULL AND DIED THE NEXT DAY IN THE HOSPITAL.

Keywords: SKULL, GUARDRAIL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SCAFFOLD, WORK RULES, MOBILE SCAFFOLD, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102429263	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	102429289			Occupation Not Listed
3	102429271			Occupation Not Listed

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