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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309934503 - American Suncraft Construction Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
American Suncraft Construction Co Inc
29494 Matthewstown Road
Easton, MD 21601
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/26/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Falls
Case Closed: 08/25/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102359106 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19260503 B01 | 06/29/2006 | 07/10/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 26, 2006, Employee #1, a foreman, and a water tower painter, were positioned at the top riser of a ladder on the interior of the water tower. Employee #1 was not wearing any type of fall protection. He placed one half of an extension ladder on the steel ring at the top of the riser, which was approximately 6-in. wide. He used the upper portion of the ladder and placed the rounded ends of the ladder on the steel ring. The ladder slipped, and he fell approximately 36 ft to the concrete between the dry tube and the outer wall of the riser, which was a space of approximately 42-in. He sustained multiple fractures of the upper arm, the upper portion of the femur, and the pelvis. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, PELVIS, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ARM, TOWER, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309934503 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Painters, construction and maintenance |