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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #741884

FRACTURE,INSTALLING,CARPENTER,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,CONSTRUCTION,PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD,SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE,FALL,FOOT

Event
FRACTURE,INSTALLING,CARPENTER,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,CONSTRUCTION,PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD,SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE,FALL,FOOT
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
741884
Report ID
352440

Event description

Four employees injured when scaffold collapses

Investigation abstract

Employees #1 through #4 were approximately 20 ft high on a pump jack scaffold, i nstalling cedar siding on a house. The pole snapped, causing the employees to fa ll to the ground. Employees #1 and #3 sustained bruises to their abdomens, Emplo yee #2 sustained a fractured foot, and Employee #4 sustained back sprains. The s caffolding was carrying more weight than specified.

Victims (4)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 49 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    1
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    567
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    6
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 44 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    11
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    567
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    6
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 28 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    1
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    567
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    6
    Task assigned
    1
  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 47 M

    Nature of injury
    20
    Part of body
    3
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    567
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    6
    Task assigned
    1

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