Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2817039 - Susquehanna Builders

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

Inspection Nr: 2817039

Report ID: 0352420

Date Opened: 09/19/1986

Site Address:
Susquehanna Builders
Lot #261 Run Development
Bel Air, MD 21014

Mailing Address:
Rd #2 Box 580, Airville, PA 17302

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/19/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/01/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360749139

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14197776

Event: 09/18/1986

EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE AND FELL FROM SECOND FLOOR LEVEL

ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRYING TO REMOVE AN EXTERIOR WALL BRACE FROM THE SECOND FLOOR OF A DWELLING UNDER CONSTRUCTION, SO THAT A 24 FOOT EXTERIOR WALL COULD BE INSTALLED. WITNESSES STATED THAT EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SHAKING THE BRACE WHEN IT SUDDENLY BROKE LOOSE. SHE FELL 15 FEET, 6 INCHES TO SOFT GROUND. SHE HAD BEEN TRAINED IN SAFE METHODS OF BRACE REMOVAL. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO FALLSTON GENERAL HOSPITAL.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2817039			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenter apprentices

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