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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18143776 - James Soares Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office
Site Address:
James Soares Construction
371 Spring Street
Newport, RI 02840
Mailing Address:
18 Simmons Street, Newport, RI 02840
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/17/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360167761 | ||
| Referral | 901757187 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on July 12, 1991, Employees #1 and #2 and a coworker were doing roofing work from a pump jack scaffold. They overloaded the scaffold and one of the wood poles broke. All three employees fell 12 feet to the sidewalk. Employees #1 and #2 were admitted to the hospital while the coworker was uninjured. Six days later, Employee #1 died. Employee #2 is in satisfactory condition with head injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18143776 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 18143776 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |