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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314068479 - Howerton Trim & Cabinet, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Howerton Trim & Cabinet, Inc.
885 Hoods Mill Road
Cooksville, MD 21723
Mailing Address:
3851 Prospect Road, Street, MD 21154
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/24/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Crshstrk, L:Fall, S:Construction (1500-1799)
Case Closed: 11/22/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102595360 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,125 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $7,425 |
| Current Penalty | $3,950 | $0 | $0 | $140 | $0 | $4,090 |
| 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 | 06/17/2010 | 07/20/2010 | $485 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 06/17/2010 | 06/22/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260095 A | 06/17/2010 | 06/22/2010 | $240 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260100 A | 06/17/2010 | 06/22/2010 | $200 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19260451 A06 | 06/17/2010 | 06/24/2010 | $485 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19260451 E01 | 06/17/2010 | 06/24/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004C | Serious | 19260451 F03 | 06/17/2010 | 06/22/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01004D | Serious | 19260451 F07 | 06/17/2010 | 06/24/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01004E | Serious | 19260451 G01 VII | 06/17/2010 | 06/22/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01004F | Serious | 19260454 A | 06/17/2010 | 07/20/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01004G | Serious | 19260454 B | 06/17/2010 | 07/20/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01005A | Serious | 19260501 B15 | 06/17/2010 | 06/22/2010 | $700 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01005B | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 06/17/2010 | 07/20/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01006A | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 06/17/2010 | 06/22/2010 | $700 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01006B | Serious | 19261060 A | 06/17/2010 | 07/20/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 01007 | Serious | 50104 A | 06/17/2010 | 06/24/2010 | $1,140 | $2,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 02001 | Other | 19260503 B01 | 06/17/2010 | 07/20/2010 | $140 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a coworker and the owner of the company were installing 68-foot-long by 12-foot-tall truss members 20 feet above a concrete floor. In the morning, the wind had been calm but further into the day the wind quickly picked up. As Employee #1, a coworker and the owner were finishing the installation of the fifth truss and preparing to install the sixth truss, all the trusses collapsed sending Employee #1 to the floor. Employee #1 suffered a broken right wrist, shattered left elbow, both feet sustained broken bones, and head trauma. Employee #! was transported by helicopter to Baltimore Shock Trauma, where he was admitted for treatment.
Keywords: CONCRETE SLAB, FRACTURE, HEAD, TRUSS, INSTALLING, FALL, ELBOW, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, FOOT, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314068479 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters |