Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18853010 - Masonry, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Masonry, Inc.
2139 Espey Court
Crofton, MD 21114
Mailing Address:
7500 Commerce Lane, Clinton, MD 20735
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1741
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/23/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360747620 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS A 16 YEAR OLD, WORKING BY PERMIT. THE BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION WAS A ONE STORY OFFICE BUILDING. THE BUILDING WAS BEING ERECTED USING "MORGEN" SCAFFOLDING. THE MATERIAL (STOCKING) PLATFORM WAS 70 INCHES WIDE AND WAS LOCATED ABOUT 20 INCHES ABOVE THE MASON'S PLATFORM. THE TOP OF THE WALL BEING WORKED ON WAS 15 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. WORK ON THE WALL STARTED ABOUT 5:30 AM. BY ABOUT 8:30 AM, WORK HAD PROGRESSED TO THE POINT WHERE THE MATERIAL PLATFORM WAS 6 TO 8 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PICKING UP BRICKS ON THE MATERIAL PLATFORM WHEN HE STEPPED ON ONE OF THE BRICKS. THE BRICK ROLLED UNDER HIS FOOT, CAUSING HIM THE LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL OFF THE PLATFORM. HE LANDED ON SOME CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND SUFFERED A CONTUSION TO THE RIGHT FEMUR. HE WAS TAKEN BY THE RESCUE SQUAD TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL FOR EMERGENCY CARE. HE WAS RELEASED IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON OF THE SAME DAY AND TOLD TO REMAIN OFF DUTY FOR 9 DAYS.
Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, TRIPPED, FALL, LOST BALANCE, UNTRAINED, WORK PLATFORM, CONTUSION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18853010 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers |
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