Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315476721 - Stephen Mabry, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office

Investigation Summary

On April 14, 2011, two employees were painting from 14 foot long extension ladders that were placed on the planks of a 7 foot high scaffold. Both employees fell approximately 15 feet when the feet of the ladders slipped off the scaffold planks. They fell on to the scaffold and the scaffold collapsed. Both employees landed on a concrete driveway. One employee's head struck the concrete driveway, and he was immediately unconscious, and later died. The other employee sustained internal injuries, a broken arm, and broken leg. Both employees were air-lifted to a trauma center. The deceased was declared dead on April 16 at the hospital, having never regained consciousness or brain activity. The cause of death was blunt trauma to the head from impact with the concrete driveway.

Keywords: HEAD, EXTENSION LADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ARM, CONCRETE, LEG, SCAFFOLD