Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311361943 - Miguel Merrera
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Miguel Merrera
8014 Flower Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20912
Mailing Address:
7110 24th Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20873
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/30/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Falls, S:Struck-By, S:Crushed-By
Case Closed: 03/08/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102361128 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 19260025 A | 12/12/2007 | 12/13/2007 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260250 A01 | 12/12/2007 | 12/13/2007 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19260501 B13 | 12/12/2007 | 12/13/2007 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 04001A | Serious | 19260501 B14 | 12/12/2007 | 12/13/2007 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 04001B | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 12/12/2007 | 01/14/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 04001C | Other | 19260503 B01 | 12/12/2007 | 01/14/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 05001 | Other | 19260501 B04 II | 12/12/2007 | 12/13/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 05002 | Other | 19261051 A | 12/12/2007 | 12/13/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 05003A | Other | 19261053 B04 | 12/12/2007 | 12/13/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 05003B | Other | 19261060 A | 12/12/2007 | 01/14/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 27, 2007, Employees #1 through #3 were at an existing home site, where an addition was under construction. Seventeen 33 ft long by 8 ft tall webbed roof trusses were stacked on the 7-in-12 sloped roof of the existing house. The eave to ground height was approximately 25 ft. The sheathing for the second-story floor was in place on top of the first story, but the second-story exterior walls and load-bearing walls had not yet been constructed. The roof trusses for the addition had been hand-carried from the ground to the first story, and then up to the existing roof of the house, which was about 10 ft above the sheathing deck on top of the addition. The trusses, each weighing approximately 250 lb, were placed on the existing roof to make it easier to slide them and erect them onto the second story after the load-bearing walls were built. At approximately 9:00 a.m., four of the trusses slid about 9 ft down the existing roof, striking Employees #1 through #3 where they were working on the first floor. Employee #1 sustained a fractured right arm, contusions to his right shoulder, elbow, and wrist, and a sprained right knee and lower back. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was treated and released the same day. Employee #2 suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene. Employee #3 was hospitalized with head trauma and fractures to both legs. The trusses were not banded or braced and were not secured to prevent sliding or falling from the roof. The limited size of the site and the presence of overhead power lines at the front of the house prevented the use of a crane.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LEG, FRACTURE, TRUSS, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, SLOPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311361943 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 311361943 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |
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