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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302798103 - Master Roofers, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Master Roofers, Inc
14745 Sabillasville Road (Catoctin High School)
Thurmont, MD 21788
Mailing Address:
2120 Alpha Drive, York, PA 17404
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/18/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100965474 |
Investigation Summary
Employee was using a wooden extension ladder to reach a roof. He was stepping onto the roof when he slipped and fell approximately 15 ft to the ground. He fractured his L1 and L4 vertebrae, and was flown by helicopter to the Baltimore Shock Trauma Unit. The ladder, which was tied at top of the roof and extended 3 ft above the landing, had safety feet sitting on level concrete. Employee #1 was not carrying anything when he fell.
Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, ROOF, LADDER, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, FALL, VERTEBRA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302798103 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Roofers |