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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308738558 - Genco Masonry
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Genco Masonry
7600 Takoma Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20910
Mailing Address:
4853 Cordell Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20782
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1741
NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/08/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102357779 |
Investigation Summary
On June 7, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker were operating a Fraco mast-climbing work platform. They were moving the work platform down, and they had to adjust the outriggers so the scaffold could be lowered without striking the iron on the building. The coworker climbed from the platform into the building, while Employee #1 remained on the platform. The outrigger had become stuck, and its plunge bars would not adjust in or out. Employee #1 removed a cotter pin from a plunge bar to make it easier to adjust. By doing so, he caused the plunge bar and platform boards he was standing on to collapse. He fell approximately 32 feet to a concrete loading dock and sustained multiple injuries. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, COTTER PIN, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, SCAFFOLD, SCAFFOLDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308738558 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |