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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104378823 - L R Willson & Sons, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
L R Willson & Sons, Inc
Executive Way & Route 85
Frederick, MD 21701
Mailing Address:
773 Annapolis Road, P O Box 227, Gambrills, MD 21054
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/02/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/19/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360616239 |
Investigation Summary
On January 21, 1988, Employee #1, an iron worker, was replacing 17 defective steel columns in a building in Frederick, MD. Employee #1 was on a platform at the 10 ft level of one of the shoring towers. The steel fabricator's guidelines for proper replacement of the columns had been followed and 16 columns had been replaced without incident. However, while the last column was being replaced, a knife clip weld pulled away completely from a column further down the horizontal beam line, causing a beam to pull away from the shoring towers and collapse. The collapsing beam pushed through the framework of the tower that Employee #1 was on. He suffered a fractured left leg, pelvis, and vertebrae in his lower back. Employee #1 did not routinely replace defective steel. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BEAM, FRACTURE, IRON WORKER, BROKEN WELD, CONSTRUCTION, INEXPERIENCE, PELVIS, FALLING OBJECT, VERTEBRA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104378823 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Structural metal workers |