Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2842250 - Robert Weber Contracting

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

Inspection Nr: 2842250

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 09/19/1985

Site Address:
Robert Weber Contracting
Kitty Creek Drive, Lot #7
Annapolis, MD 21401

Mailing Address:
254 Gina Court, Pasadena, MD 21122

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/19/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/20/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360745467

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$330	$0	$0	$0	$0	$330
Current Penalty	$330	$0	$0	$0	$0	$330
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260500 B02	10/28/1985	10/28/1985	$330	$330	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14195325

Event: 09/16/1985

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL THRU FLOOR OPENING

EMPLOYEE #1 AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE MOVING A 4 BY 8 FOOT SHEET OF PLYWOOD FROM THE SECOND FLOOR LEVEL OF A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE UNDER CONSTRUCTION TO THE ROOF. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE (LOCATED ON THE ROOF) LOST HIS GRIP ON THE SHEET OF PLYWOOD. AS THE PLYWOOD FELL BACK TOWARDS EMPLOYEE #1 HE MOVED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AND FELL THROUGH A FLOOR OPENING MEASURING 37 INCHES BY 9 FEET. HE FELL 17 FEET ONTO A DIRT FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO HIS FOREHEAD AND A LACERATION REQUIRING 26 STITCHES. THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS AN EXPERIENCED CARPENTER WORKING AT RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION JOBS FOR 10 YEARS AND HAD BEEN WITH HIS CURRENT EMPLOYER FOR ONE YEAR.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FLOOR OPENING, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2842250			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters

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