Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104382668 - Mountain Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Mountain Construction Company
11661 Farside Road
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Mailing Address:
12628 Molesworth Drive, Mt. Airy, MD 21771
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/20/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/27/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360754436 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on November 16, 1989, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working on a site located on top a rural area installing interior wood framing of a single-family 2-story wood frame house. Exceptionally high wind gusts were blowing and because of this the employees were preparing to stop work and leave the site. Employee #1 was outside of the structure close to the garage with his back to the house putting tools in his truck when a strong gust of wind came up and lifted the entire structure off the foundation causing it to completely collapse as the wind passed through it. Employee #2 was inside on the 1st floor picking up his tools at the time the house collapsed and was trapped under the debris. Rescue personnel freed Employee #2. Both employees were hospitalized for bruises, contusions, and abrasions. The sides of the house were covered with sheet insulation material, and the roof and windows were installed. A valid building permit was issued and all required building inspections were completed as the building construction progressed.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, PINNED, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, ABRASION, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104382668 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Carpenters | ||
| 2 | 104382668 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Brickmasons and stonemasons apprentices |
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