Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200151306 - Three Employees Injured in Scaffold Collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 200151306 -- Report ID: 0214700 -- Event Date: 05/07/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311134134	05/07/2008	1521	236118	B & B Contracting

Abstract: On May 7, 2008, three employees were erecting a two-tier fabricated frame scaffold. Two extension ladders were placed on top of it to gain additional height to get to the soffit. The scaffold collapsed, resulting in the three employees being hospitalized for injuries they suffered in the collapse.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, COLLAPSE, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, SOFFIT, SCAFFOLD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000	3	35

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311134134	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold
2	311134134	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 35 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold
3	311134134	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 35 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold

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