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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1323609.015 - W. E. Bowers & Associates, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
W. E. Bowers & Associates, Inc.
4700 Garden City Drive
Hyattsville, MD 20785
Mailing Address:
12401 Kiln Court Suite A, Beltsville, MD 20705
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/10/2018
Emphasis: S:Fall
Case Closed: 05/20/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1350133 | ||
| Inspection | 1329484 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1323625 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on June 15, 2018, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed by a heating and plumbing company, were working at a multiemployer construction project, a new one-story commercial building. Employee #1 was installing a cast iron sewage evacuation pipe in a Genie GR-20 Runabout, a single person scissor lift. His coworker was using an acetylene torch and soldering a copper pipe nearby. The acetylene tank caught fire. Employee #1, thinking the tank would explode, jumped from the scissor lift to escape. He landed on the concrete surface, a fall height of approximately 10 feet. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for a fractured left knee.
Keywords: Acetylene, Aerial Lift, Concrete, Construction, Explosion, Fall, Fall Protection, Fire, Fracture, Installing, Jump On Moving Equip, Knee, Pipe, Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1323609.015 | 48 | M | Hospitalized injury | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |