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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313035032 - Straight Line Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Straight Line Construction
17311 West Washington Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Mailing Address:
13923 Rockdale Road, Clear Spring, MD 21722
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 238350/Finish Carpentry Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/10/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction (1500-1799)
Case Closed: 06/02/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102363348 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,612 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $8,862 |
| Current Penalty | $4,100 | $0 | $0 | $45 | $0 | $4,145 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 05/08/2009 | 06/10/2009 | $373 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 05/08/2009 | 05/13/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 05/08/2009 | 05/15/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19260451 B01 | 05/08/2009 | 05/15/2009 | $373 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19260451 F03 | 05/08/2009 | 05/13/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01002C | Serious | 19260451 F07 | 05/08/2009 | 05/15/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01002D | Serious | 19260451 G01 VII | 05/08/2009 | 05/15/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01002E | Serious | 19260452 C02 | 05/08/2009 | 05/15/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01002F | Serious | 19260454 A | 05/08/2009 | 06/10/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01002G | Serious | 19260454 B | 05/08/2009 | 06/10/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 05/08/2009 | 05/15/2009 | $1,623 | $3,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01004 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 05/08/2009 | 06/10/2009 | $1,623 | $3,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01005 | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 05/08/2009 | 05/13/2009 | $108 | $312 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 02001 | Other | 19260503 B01 | 05/08/2009 | 06/10/2009 | $45 | $250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 9, 2009, Employee #1, of Straight Line Construction, was lifting a piece of plywood onto the rafters of a residential construction. While he was lifting the 4 ft. x 8 ft. sheet of plywood above his head onto the rafters above, he lost his balance and fell 10 feet to the ground. Employee #1 fell onto a section of wrought iron fencing. He was impaled through his upper left torso, puncturing his lung and cutting an artery. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital but died from his injuries.
Keywords: CHEST, IMPALED, CONSTRUCTION, IRON, FALL, ARTERY, LOST BALANCE, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313035032 | Fatality | Puncture | Carpenters |