Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201186871 - Two Painters Injured in Fall When Scaffold Rope Breaks

Accident Summary Nr: 201186871 -- Report ID: 0950611 -- Event Date: 07/18/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312696024	07/18/2013	1721	238320	Chris Dobkins

Abstract: On July 18, 2013, Employees #1 and #2, and Coworker #1, all painters employed by a painting contractor, were painting the exterior of a residential building. Employees #1 and #2 were working from a two-point suspended scaffold approximately 26 feet above the ground. The scaffolding rope on the left side broke. Both employees fell to the ground. Coworker #1 witnessed their falls. Emergency medical services were called, and Employees #1 and #2 were transported to San Francisco General Hospital. Both were admitted. Employee #1 was treated for a concussion. Employee #2 was treated for multiple unspecified fractures. The San Francisco Fire Department reported this incident to Cal/OSHA at 10:56 a.m. on July 18, 2013. The subsequent investigation resulted in the issuance to the employer of numerous general and serious citations and one serious accident-related citation.

Keywords: FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, ROPE, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION, PAINTER, SCAFFOLD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Other		Under $50,000	3

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312696024			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 26 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold
2	312696024			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 26 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold

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