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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2861557 - M J B Construction Co
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
M J B Construction Co
834 Sleepy Hollow Ct
Edgewood, MD 21040
Mailing Address:
P O Box 243, Forest Hill, MD 21050
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/09/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/13/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360752646 |
Investigation Summary
ON APRIL 1, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ADJUSTING WINDOWS IN THE FRONT INTERIOR OF A TOWNHOUSE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THE WEATHER WAS OVERCAST AND WINDY. WITNESSES SAID 3 OR 4 VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS STRUCK THE UNIT, WHICH WAS RECESSED FROM ADJACENT UNITS, CAUSING IT TO "FOLD OVER" WITHOUT WARNING. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRAPPED BETWEEN THE 2ND FLOOR JOISTS AND THE FRONT WALL. HE WAS FREED WITHIN AN HOUR AND TRANSPORTED, IN STABLE CONDITION, TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SHOCK/TRAUMA UNIT WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES. THE UNIT HAD BEEN TEMPORARILY BRACED WITH 2 BY 4S UNTIL THE INSTALLATION OF THE CORE WALLS. THE CORE WALLS WOULD HAVE SECURED THE UNIT TO OTHER ADJACENT UNITS. A BUILDING INSPECTOR FROM THE LOCAL AUTHORITY STATED THE UNIT HAD BEEN ADEQUATELY BRACED AGAINST ANY FORSEEABLE CONDITION. THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY SUDDEN UNEXPECTED WEATHER CONDITIONS (WIND GUSTS). NO VIOLATION OF OSHA STANDARDS WAS EVIDENT.
Keywords: HIGH WIND, BUILDING COLLAPSE, PINNED, CONSTRUCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2861557 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters |