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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303808463 - Brand Scaffold Rental & Erection
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Brand Scaffold Rental & Erection
17 Olde Ballardvale St.
Wilmington, MA 01887
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/19/2001
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction
Case Closed: 04/18/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200775260 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
On October 19, 2001, employees were dismantling a tubular-welded scaffold system that was approximately 60 feet high. They were lowering components to the ground using a 0.75 manila rope that was looped over a portion of scaffold tubing. While lowering a scaffold grade plank the rope broke when the plank was approximately 12 to 15 feet above the ground. An employee who was standing on the ground receiving the lowered materials was struck in the chest by the falling plank. He was hospitalized with contusions, bruises, and abrasions.
Keywords: CHEST, PLANING MACHINE, DISMANTLING, ROPE, CONSTRUCTION, PLANK, STRUCK BY, CONTUSION, SCAFFOLD, TUBULAR SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303808463 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers |