Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105716989 - Beacon Masonry, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114

Inspection Nr: 105716989

Report ID: 0355114

Date Opened: 07/12/1988

Site Address:
Beacon Masonry, Incorporated
61 Catoctin Circle
Leesburg, VA 22075

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1741

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/13/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/13/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360305593

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 893081

Event: 07/12/1988

Employees injured when scaffold collapses

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.

Keywords: FRACTURE, DISMANTLING, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, LACERATION, CONTUSION, FOOT, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
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

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