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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104395256 - Montgomery Ward & Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Montgomery Ward & Company, Inc.
6200 Annapolis Road
Hyattsville, MD 20784
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/28/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/15/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360218903 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $520 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $520 |
| Current Penalty | $520 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $520 |
| 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 | 890032 A | 08/22/1988 | 08/25/1988 | $520 | $520 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 890032 E C | 08/22/1988 | 08/25/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 890032 H A | 08/22/1988 | 08/25/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 890032 M B | 08/22/1988 | 08/25/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an experienced stock clerk in the warehouse section of a retail department store, was using a 10 ft aluminum single ladder to access an 8 ft 8 in. high stock shelf. After straightening the cartons on the 3 ft 9 in. wide shelf, the employee began to descend while facing the ladder. When he was at about the third rung from the top, he suddenly toppled over backward and landed on the back of his head and shoulders. He was found lying on the floor with eyes open, but evidently unconscious. Paramedics soon arrived, took his vital signs, and transported him to a nearby hospital, where he died two days later. An autopsy determined head and chest injuries as the cause of death, complicated by spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhaging due to hypertensive cardiovascular disease. The ladder belonged to an outside contractor who was not present at the time of the accident. Manually-propelled mobile ladder stands were available.
Keywords: HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, SHOULDER, WAREHOUSE, HEMORRHAGE, LADDER, CARDIOVASC DISEASE, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104395256 | Fatality | Other | Stock handlers and baggers |