Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313650285 - Avery Elevator Corporation

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

Inspection Nr: 313650285

Report ID: 0352450

Date Opened: 10/06/2009

Site Address:
Avery Elevator Corporation
9701 Fields Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20899

Mailing Address:
8900 Brookridge Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Union Status: Union

SIC:1796

NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/26/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

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

Case Closed: 12/29/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102594942

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,750
Current Penalty	$2,025	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,025
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260100 A	11/16/2009	11/23/2009	$765	$1,875	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	50104 A	11/16/2009	11/23/2009	$1,260	$2,875	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202600755

Event: 10/06/2009

Worker Is Injured When Hoist Falls

On October 6, 2009, Employee #1, of Avery Elevator Corporation, was using a chain hoist to move equipment. While using the hoist, suspended from two I-beams, the beam slipped out of place causing the hoist, and equipment to fall. Employee #1 was struck in the forehead by the falling material. He was hospitalized for head trauma.

Keywords: BEAM, HEAD, FOREHEAD, CONSTRUCTION, HOIST, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313650285			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Construction laborers

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