OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14517148
G E SIMPSON COMPANY
EAST DESTIN, FL—
Event description
One killed, one injured in suspension scaffold collapse
Investigation abstract
At approximately 8:50 a.m. on April 6, 1984, Employees #1 and #2 were riding up ted by a competent person; the outrigger's counterweight did not meet the requir ed 4 to 1 rating; and no safety belts were in use. on a two-point suspension scaffold to begin work on a condominium. The scaffold had just been erected using Hi-Lo powered scaffold stirrups. Employees #1 and #2 were at the 18th floor when the outriggers and counterweight system supporting the scaffold came off the roof. The scaffold and Employee #1 fell to the ground and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Employee #2 hung onto a safety line by the scaffold and climbed onto a nearby balcony. Employee #2 suffered abrasions t o his arm. Factors contributing to this accident include: the employees who erec ted the scaffold had not been properly trained; the scaffold had not been inspec
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 36 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 2
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#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 27 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 17
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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