Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104394259 - American Iron Works Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
American Iron Works Inc
5555 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/27/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/06/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360216345 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,240 |
| Current Penalty | $850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $850 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260028 A | 03/14/1989 | 03/17/1989 | $300 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260450 A 1 | 03/14/1989 | 03/17/1989 | $50 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19260701 B | 03/14/1989 | 03/17/1989 | $500 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 04001A | Serious | 19260020 B 1 | 03/14/1989 | 03/22/1989 | $560 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 04001B | Serious | 19260020 B 2 | 03/14/1989 | 03/17/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 05001 | Other | 19260021 B 2 | 03/14/1989 | 03/17/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a ratchet type wrench with one hand and holding onto a horizontal beam with the other hand. He fell 34 ft to a concrete surface, suffering massive head trauma, a fractured skull, and a brain hematoma. He was killed.
Keywords: BEAM, FRACTURE, HEAD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SKULL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104394259 | Fatality | Other | Structural metal workers |
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