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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18810473 - Bi Con, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Bi Con, Inc.
8 Russell Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Mailing Address:
8513 Ashwood Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/24/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/07/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360748867 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE SPREADING AND FINISHING CONCRETE ON A FORM DECK THAT WAS 8 FET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. THE STEEL ERECTION AND SHORING FORMING SYSTEM HAD BEEN COMPLETED BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR. THE CONCRETE FINISHERS WERE SPREADING CONCRETE ON THE DECK WHEN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE FLOOR COLLAPSED, CAUSING BOTH EMPLOYEES TO FALL TO THE GROUND. BAD WELDS ON THE FLOOR JOISTS AND SHORING SYSTEM CAUSED THE COLLAPSE.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, BROKEN WELD, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, SHORING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18810473 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Concrete and terrazzo finishers | ||
| 2 | 18810473 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Concrete and terrazzo finishers |