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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18811281 - Korb Roofers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Korb Roofers, Inc.
P.O. Box 8755 Elm Road
Bwi, MD 21240
Mailing Address:
4128 Hayward Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/08/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/19/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360752505 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $470 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $470 |
| Current Penalty | $470 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $470 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260500 G 4 | 01/23/1987 | 01/26/1987 | $470 | $470 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DRIVING A SMALL LAWN-TYPE TRACTOR ON THE ROOF OF A TWO STORY BUILDING. AS HE APPROACHED THE WORK AREA, HE TURNED IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ROOF'S EDGE. THE TRACTOR'S RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STRUCK THE 2 INCH HIGH, 3 INCH WIDE SLAG STOP. HE THEN PUT ONE HAND ON THE SEAT-BACK AS IF HE WAS GOING TO JUMP FROM THE TRACTOR. AS HE RAISED HIMSELF, HIS FOOT LEFT THE CLUTCH/BRAKE, ALLOWING THE TRACTOR TO ROLL TO AND OVER THE ROOF EDGE. HE AND THE TRACTOR FELL 27 1/2 FEET TO THE GROUND. THE TRACTOR WAS BEING USED TO TOW A FOUR WHEELED CART WHICH TRANSPORTED ROOF PARTS AROUND THE ROOF. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME EMPLOYEE #1 HAD ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE TRACTOR. HE WAS NOT TRAINED IN TRACTOR OPERATION AND HAD NOT INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE IT. HE SUFFERED A BROKEN LEG, BROKEN ARM, AND A BROKEN PELVIS, AS WELL AS HEAD AND INTERNAL INJURIES.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TRACTOR, UNTRAINED, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18811281 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Roofers |