Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 884650 - EMPLOYEE IS INJURED WHEN SCAFFOLDING COLLAPSED

Accident Summary Nr: 884650 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 10/04/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104667902	10/05/1989	1442	0	Wild West Construction

Abstract: On October 5, 1989, Employee #1 was working from a roof mounted tubular welded scaffold smoothing plaster on the front elevation of a two story home under construction. The scaffold was not footed on plain or adjustable bases or sills. The front legs of the scaffold penetrated the roof sheeting and tipped towards the house. Employee #1 fell 7 ft to the roof then fell 13 ft to the ground and was hospitalized for a fracture to his right arm and superficial head injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, FALL, SCAFFOLD, SCAFFOLDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104667902			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Plasterers

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