Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104385158 - Gem Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Gem Construction Company
Lot #19, Marx Drive
Shadyside, MD 20764
Mailing Address:
2117 Notely Lane, Crofton, MD 21114
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/11/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/25/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360218689 |
Investigation Summary
On June 27, 1988, four employees of Gem Construction Company set the first pre-manufactured roof truss on top of the garage walls. Employee #1 was standing on the top of the front wall of the garage while he and two coworkers raised the truss to attach it to the framework of the second story of the house. The truss slapped against the second story and bounced back uncontrollably. Employee #1 tried to get out of the way, lost his balance, and fell 9 feet 6 inches to the dirt surface. He was released from Anne Arundel General Hospital after receiving 13 sutures to the cut on his head.
Keywords: HEAD, TRUSS, INSTALLING, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104385158 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Carpenters |
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