Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200612364 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Scaffolding

Accident Summary Nr: 200612364 -- Report ID: 0111700 -- Event Date: 07/12/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309552123	07/12/2006	2452	321992	New England Homes, Inc.

Abstract: On July 12, 2006, Employee #1 and two coworkers were working on scaffolds that were elevated 7 ft above the ground, folding over a roof's soffit, preparing it for transportation. Employee #1 was on one scaffold, and his coworkers were on another. Employee #1 and his coworkers pushed up on the soffit with the use of a board. Apparently, Employee #1 pushed too hard, causing the entire scaffold to tip over. Employee #1 fell 7 ft to the ground, injuring him. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries. All tires on the mobile scaffold were locked and guardrails in place. Employee #1 stated that the operation was always conducted with four people to eliminate any tipping hazard. Employee #1 also stated that it was bad judgment that led to the accident, and he should have had someone else up there to help him. This was Employee #1's first time adjusting the soffit. Instead of pushing vertically, he pushed horizontally, tipping the unit. Employee #1 stated he should not have been up there in the first place.

Keywords: ROOF, FALL, SOFFIT, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309552123			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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