Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307579425 - Equity Builders & Developer, Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 307579425

Report ID: 0352430

Date Opened: 05/12/2004

Site Address:
Equity Builders & Developer, Inc.
110 Clinton Street
Elkton, MD 21921

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 236118/Residential Remodelers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/20/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/20/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102356110

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202353967

Event: 05/07/2004

Employee dies when porch collapses

On May 7, 2004, an employee, a carpenter and maintenance worker was sent to investigate a repot that the front porch of the single story dwelling was broken. Upon arrival, the employee noted the right hand post, one of two supporting the approximately 83-in. by 112-in. peaked porch roof that reportedly weighed approximately 1,200 lbs needed repair. The employee left the site and obtained the materials needed to effect repairs. Upon returning, a coworker was steadying the unbroken L.H. support post while the employee was attempting to place support 2-in. by 4-in under the R.H. side. The employee did not know that the 2-in. by 6-in. beams were not secured in their beam pockets. The porch pulled away from the dwelling, fell, struck the employee in the head, and killing him.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, COLLAPSE, CARPENTER, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307579425			Fatality	Fracture	Carpenters

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