Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127377968 - Virginia Sprinkler Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Virginia Sprinkler Co., Inc.
1525 Green Springvalley Rd Villa Julie College
Stevenson, MD 21153
Mailing Address:
6679 Santa Barbara Rd, Suite K, Baltimore, MD 21227
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/10/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/10/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100961127 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of the Virginia Sprinkler Company, Inc., was climbing a 12 ft stepladder to help a coworker install a sprinkler system when he was struck by a coworker who fell approximately 15 ft from the second floor. Employee #1 suffered head and neck injuries. A subcontractor, Whiting-Turner Contracting, had put up wire cables around the job site. The welded cables gave way, causing the coworker to fall on Employee #1.
Keywords: HEAD, INSTALLING, WIRE ROPE, STEPLADDER, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, NECK, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127377968 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |
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