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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 310006895 - Morenos Construction & Services
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Morenos Construction & Services
6700 Marlboro Pike
Forestville, MD 20747
Mailing Address:
13215 Hathaway Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/21/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Falls
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102359825 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $0 | $5,200 |
| Current Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $0 | $5,200 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19260503 B01 | 12/14/2006 | 12/19/2006 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260501 B13 | 12/14/2006 | 12/19/2006 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19261051 A | 12/14/2006 | 12/19/2006 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were installing the first of 14 floor trusses that were 27 feet, 7 inches long. The coworker was on the top of an interior wall and Employee #1 was on the top of an exterior wall. The walls were 9 feet, 1 inch high. Employee #1 lost his grip on the truss, and it fell to the interior of the building. The truss struck a wood-framed wall, approximately 3.5 feet tall, and the opposite end of the truss bounced, similar to a springboard, and struck Employee #1 under the chin. He fell backward off the wall, and struck his head on the concrete floor slab. He was transported to Prince George's Trauma Center, where he died the next day.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, TRUSS, INSTALLING, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, STRUCK BY, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310006895 | Fatality | Fracture | Carpenters |