Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 893081 - Employees injured when scaffold collapses
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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105716989 | 07/12/1988 | 1741 | 0 | Beacon Masonry, Incorporated |
Abstract: Employee #1 and #2 and a coworker began to dismantle a section of a Morgan scaffold that was approximately 18 feet high and 40 feet long. The upper cross braces were removed to enable the platform to be lowered to just above the lower cross braces. After lowering the platform to an elevation above the lower cross braces, Employees #1 and #2 climbed a tower at each end of the scaffold to prepare to replace the upper cross braces. A coworker started to remove the lower cross braces and pass them up to Employees #1 and #2. At this point, there were no cross braces in place to support the scaffold. The scaffold swayed, then collapsed domino style. Employee #1 suffered a broken heel, ankle, and jaw, and lacerations. Employee #2 suffered a bruised left foot.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 105716989 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers | ||
2 | 105716989 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers | ||
3 | 105716989 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers |