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Accident Summary Nr: 200775534 - Employee Is Injured in Pump Jack Scaffold Collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 200775534 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 10/24/2008
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31262615310/24/20081521236118Happy Homes Of Massachusetts

Abstract: On October 24, 2008, Employee #1 was on a pump jack scaffold installing siding and aluminum fascia material on the roof eve or a two-story dwelling. When the ladder failed, he fell approximately 19 ft to the ground. Employee #1 was hospitalized for lacerations and fractures. At the time of the incident, he was not using fall protection equipment and the scaffold had not been secured.

Keywords: FRACTURE, INSTALLING, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LACERATION, LADDER JACK SCAFFOLD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SCAFFOLD
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling New project or new addition $50,000 to $250,000 2 20

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 312626153 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 19 feet
Cause: Exterior cladding
Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold

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