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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14869176 - Rush Erection Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Rush Erection Inc
Rte 755 & Rte 24
Edgewood, MD 21040
Mailing Address:
1807 Rushley Rd, Baltimore, MD 21234
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/19/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360623664 |
Investigation Summary
ON NOVEMBER 1, 1984, AT 8:30 AM, TWO EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A LADDER FROM ONE SECTION OF A BUILDING TO ANOTHER FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTACHING STEEL TRIM TO THE ROOF OF THE BUILDING. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ON THE ROOF OF THE BUILDING, HOLDING THE TOP END OF THE 40' ALUMINUM EXTENSION LADDER, WHILE THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS SUPPORTING THE LADDER AT GROUND LEVEL. AFTER PLACING THE LADDER AT THE DESIRED POINT, EMPLOYEE #1 STEPPED FROM THE 25' HIGH ROOF ONTO THE LADDER. HE INTENDED TO SECURE THE LADDER TO THE BUILDING. THE EMPLOYEES DID NOT NOTICE THAT THE SAFETY CATCHES FOR THE LADDER HAD NOT COMPLETELY ENGAGED. WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 STEPPED FROM THE ROOF TO THE LADDER, THE FLY SECTION OF THE LADDER DROPPED ONE OR TWO RUNGS , CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROXIMATELY 24' TO THE SOFT MUD AT GROUND LEVEL. HE RECEIVED A BROKEN ANKLE.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SAFETY LATCH, EXTENSION LADDER, LADDER, FALL, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14869176 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Roofers |