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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304107840 - Waco Scaffold & Equipment Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
Waco Scaffold & Equipment Co Inc
2231 19th Ave
Forest Grove, OR 97123
Mailing Address:
3220 Se 19th Ave, Portland, OR 97202
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7359
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/22/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/05/2001
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on April 9, 2001, Employee #1 and a coworker were in the process of installing a fall protection system on top of a steep, 12:12 pitch roof of a church. The employees set a 40 foot ladder on a 12 foot high scaffold and attempted to climb the ladder and install another ladder from this one. Employee #1 climbed the 40 foot ladder and had the coworker pass him a 20 foot ladder. As he did so, the 40 foot ladder tipped over the scaffold and sent it to the ground. Employee #1 let the 20 foot ladder go, and stayed with the 40 foot ladder until it hit the ground. Employee #1 landed on the collapsed scaffold, incurring injury to his back and fracturing four ribs. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: LADDER, RIB, FRACTURE, BACK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304107840 | Occupation not reported |