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Accident: 201041167 - Three Employees Are Injured When Scaffold Collpses

Accident: 201041167 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 09/03/2002
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
30569804509/03/20021741Cedco, Inc.
On September 3, 2002, Employees #1, #2, and #3 and two coworkers were on a fabricated frame scaffold that was loaded with 90 to 100 concrete blocks, 8 in. by 8 in. by 16 in., each weighing 30 lb. The scaffold collapsed under the combined weight and all five workers fell down. Employees #1, #2, and #3 sustained fractures, although non required hospitalization. Eighteen braces were used to secure the scaffold, but there should have been 24 braces.
Keywords: fracture, collapse, unsecured, blocks, overloaded, fall, bracing, concrete block, scaffold
End Use Proj Type Proj Cost Stories NonBldgHt Fatality
Commercial building New project or new addition $50,000 to $250,000 1 25
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation Construction
1 305698045 Non Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported FallDist:
FallHt:
Cause: Exterior masonry
FatCause: Collapse of structure
2 305698045 Non Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported FallDist:
FallHt:
Cause: Exterior masonry
FatCause: Collapse of structure
3 305698045 Non Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported FallDist:
FallHt:
Cause: Exterior masonry
FatCause: Collapse of structure

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