Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 892042 - EMPLOYEE INJURED BY PLANK FALLING FROM SCAFFOLD

Accident Summary Nr: 892042 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 06/24/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104445002	06/28/1989	1622	0	Dick Enterprises Inc.

Abstract: On June 24, 1989, Employee #1 and another employee were installing temporary pin plates at Panel Point 120 at north bound on Interstate 95 under the Susquehanna River Bridge. The surface crew was lowering a new plum post at Panel Point 120. The plum post struck the scaffold platform, which had a 10-in. plank lying on top of it. The plank, weighing approximately 20 to 25 pounds, fell 30 feet and hit Employee #1. The plank badly bruised the employee.

Keywords: UNSECURED PANEL, CONSTRUCTION, BRIDGE, FALLING OBJECT, CONTUSION, SCAFFOLDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104445002			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Structural metal workers

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