Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312253503 - Paul Domingo Diaz Mercado

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 312253503

Report ID: 0352410

Date Opened: 08/12/2008

Site Address:
Paul Domingo Diaz Mercado
6872 Travelers Rest Circle
Easton, MD 21601

Mailing Address:
31 Aurora Street, Easton, MD 21601

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/12/2008

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction (1500-1799)

Case Closed: 08/26/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102362555

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202567368

Event: 08/12/2008

Employee Falls, Fractures Neck, and Dies

On August 12, 2008, Employee #1 was installing a copper roof of a cupola on a single story outbuilding with storage above. He was improperly utilizing fall protection equipment to protect himself. He had wrapped and then tied a rope around the cupola. He then attached the snap hook located on the end of the rope to the D-ring on the body harness. He did not use the rope grab or lanyard which was located in the outbuilding along with 3 other complete fall protection kits. He left slack in the rope. He fell approximately 17 ft, striking the hard compacted soil. He suffered a broken neck and died.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, LANYARD, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, NECK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312253503			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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