Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202311668 - Employees fall from scaffold

Accident Summary Nr: 202311668 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 03/08/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119685030	03/17/1999	1761	0	Scotty Construction & Design

Abstract: On March 8, 1999, Employee #1, Employee #2, and a coworker were installing exterior building wrap paper on a two-story house under construction. The crew could not reach an area, so they decided to assemble a metal frame scaffold and used two extension ladders. Employee #1 and Employee #2 climbed on the scaffold and placed extension ladders footing against the cleats and laid the top of the ladder against the gutter. In some fashion, the scaffold was tested for durability. Employee #1 and #2 were attempting take measurements and install soffit when the scaffold tipped over causing Employee #1 and Employee #2 to fall. Both employees were hospitalized for various injuries.

Keywords: BUILDING, LADDER, PAPER, FALL, SOFFIT, SCAFFOLD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	2	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	119685030			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder
2	119685030			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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