Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307159863 - Lahr Mechanical Company

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

Inspection Nr: 307159863

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 11/14/2003

Site Address:
Lahr Mechanical Company
3325 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782

Mailing Address:
3213 Elm Tree Road, Mannheim, PA 17545

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238190/ Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/06/2004

Emphasis: S:Amputation Const. Man., S:Construction, S:Crushed-By, S:Fall, S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 02/26/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102355591

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,750
Current Penalty	$1,875	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,875
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260704 A	01/23/2004	01/28/2004	$1,875	$3,750	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202353512

Event: 11/14/2003

One employee killed another injured after the wall collapsed

On November 14, 2003, Employee #1 was welding north pre-cast wall to the west pre-cast wall at the stair tower on the first floor when the wall anchor pole was struck by the east wall being placed causing the north wall to collapse on Employee #1 causing fatal injuries. Employee #2 received injuries to his foot while escaping the area of the collapse. Employee #2 was treated for fracture but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WALL, COLLAPSE, CRUSHED, PRECAST, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307159863			Fatality	Fracture	Welders and cutters
2	307159863			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Welders and cutters

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