Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18831545 - The Driggs Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 18831545

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 10/05/1987

Site Address:
The Driggs Corporation
I-97 & Md 450
Riva, MD 21140

Mailing Address:
8700 Ashwood Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/27/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/29/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360752232

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$480	$0	$0	$0	$0	$480
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19260450 A 1	11/19/1987	11/22/1987	$0	$480	$0	12/10/1987	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 823047

Event: 09/21/1987

CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED IN FALL FROM CONCRETE PANEL

EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO SECURE A SLING ATTACHMENT TO A PRE-CAST CONCRETE PANEL. HE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE PANEL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE TRAILER BED. HE SUSTAINED A CRUSHING KNEE INJURY WHICH WILL REQUIRE SEVERAL OPERATIONS TO CORRECT. THE CONCRETE PANELS WERE BEING TRANSPORTED ON A TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCK. EMPLOYEE #1 HAS SEVERAL YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION TRADE AND IS DESCRIBED AS A GOOD EMPLOYEE. THE SLING HOOK UP IS NOW ACCOMPLISHED FROM A LADDER.

Keywords: KNEE, WORK RULES, CONCRETE PANEL, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18831545			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters

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