Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 894410 - Employees injured in scaffold collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 894410 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 02/15/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123676017	02/23/1993	1751	0	Precission Carpentry Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 2:15 p.m. on February 15, 1993, Employees #1 and #2 were working on a pump jack scaffold. The employer had the pump jack's pole supports 18 feet apart, but the manufacturer of the jacks stipulates that the jacks should be supported every 7 feet. The scaffold collapsed and Employees #1 and #2 fell 21 ft to the ground. Employee #1 suffered injuries to his back and pelvis and was hospitalized. Employee #2 suffered minor injuries to his face, and was treated and released.

Keywords: SUPPORT POSTS, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, BACK, PELVIS, FALL, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123676017			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters
2	123676017			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters

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