Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303808463 - Brand Scaffold Rental & Erection

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303808463

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 10/19/2001

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200775260	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200771830

Event: 10/19/2001

Construction employee struck by falling plank

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303808463			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers

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