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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108415704 - C R Allen & Son Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
C R Allen & Son Construction
5913 Jefferson Blvd
Braddock Heights, MD 21714
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/19/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360223689 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19260020 B01 | 05/28/1992 | 06/02/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 AND OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE REROOFING A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. THEY HAD REMOVED THE SHINGLES AND FELT PAPER FROM THE FRONT OF THE CENTER SECTION OF AN 8:12 PITCH ROOF AND PUT DOWN NEW FELT PAPER. THE EMPLOYEES WERE ON THE ROOF STACKING JUST-DELIVERED SHINGLES. ONE EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE FIRST BUNDLE OF SHINGLES FROM THE TRUCK'S BOOM. EMPLOYEE #1 REMOVED THE SECOND BUNDLE FROM THE BOOM AND THEN APPARENTLY LOST HIS GRIP ON THE BUNDLE. IT HAD BEGUN TO RAIN LIGHTLY. EMPLOYEE #1 TRIED TO CATCH THE BUNDLE, LOST HIS FOOTING, AND SLID DOWN THE ROOF. HE FELL FROM THE CENTER SECTION OF THE ROOF TO THE LOWER ROOF, A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 2 TO 3 FEET, AND THEN FELL 9 1/2 FEET TO THE CONCRETE PORCH BELOW, STRIKING HIS HEAD. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRANSPORTED BY MSP HELICOPTER TO WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS HOSPITALIZED IN CRITICAL CONDITION. AS OF APRIL 9, 1992, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STILL IN A COMA DUE TO HEAD INJURIES.
Keywords: HEAD, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108415704 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. |