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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309271161 - Tower 16, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Tower 16, Inc.
3218 Wilson Avenue
Abingdon, MD 21009
Mailing Address:
902 Pulaski Highway, Joppa, MD 21085
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/19/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 11/28/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102358116 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260752 D | 10/04/2005 | 10/09/2005 | $450 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260753 D02 I | 10/04/2005 | 10/09/2005 | $950 | $1,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a foreman for a water tower painting company, was on the top riser of a ladder on inside a water tower. He had placed the rounded rails of the upper section of an extension ladder on the steel ring at the top of the riser which was approximately 6-inches wide. The ladder slipped and Employee #1 fell approximately 36 feet onto the concrete base between the dry tube and the outer wall of the riser, which was a space of approximately 42 inches. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of multiple fractures of the upper arm, fractured femur, fractured pelvis and punctured lung. Employee #1 was not wearing fall protection.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, EXTENSION LADDER, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PAINTER, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309271161 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Communications equipment operators, n.e.c. |