Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14271894 - EMPLOYEES STRUCK BY DROPPED SCAFFOLD PLANKS

Accident Summary Nr: 14271894 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 10/24/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103350211	10/24/1989	1742	0	Genovese & Didonno, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101007003	10/24/1989	1751	0	R.K. Construction
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103350138	10/24/1989	1542	0	Fusco Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 and Employee #2, both carpenters, were leaving the building at the end of their shift when they were struck by a load of scaffold planks being lowered from the 31st floor. The scaffold planks slipped from the sling used to lower them. Employee #1 was killed, and Employee #2 was seriously injured when hit by the planks.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PLANK, CONCUSSION, SCAFFOLDING, STRUCK BY, CRANE, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103350211	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	101007003	Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported
3	103350138			Occupation Not Listed

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