Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1425189.015 - Montgomery County Public Schools
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Montgomery County Public Schools
Forest Oak Middle School 651 Saybrooke Oaks Blvd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Mailing Address:
Mcps Systemwide Safety Programs 45 W. Gude Drive, Suite 4000, Rockville, MD 20850
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 611110/Elementary and Secondary Schools
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/10/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/20/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1491665 |
| 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 | 19040039 A02 | 10/17/2019 | 11/20/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on August 19, 2019, an employee, who was serving in the capacity of a supervisor on the day of the incident, placed a four foot wooden step ladder on a classroom counter to access the HVAC air filter in the ceiling above. The employee fell approximately eight feet from the ladder. The employee was hospitalized to treat seven fractured ribs and a punctured lung.
Keywords: Climbing on Ladder, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Ladder, Lung, Puncture, Rib
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1425189.015 | 53 | M | Hospitalized injury | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |
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