Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305020521 - Austin Cox Mechanical Inc

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

Investigation Summary

At approximately 11:30 a.m., Employee #1 and #2 were attempting to use electrical power tools on the third floor of a building. The electrical power had been disconnected from the generator that was located outside the building on the ground. Employee #1 walked to the balcony of unit 363 and was attempting to get the attention of a coworker at ground level to connect the extension cord to the generator. Employee #2 then walked to the balcony to assist with the connection of the cord. A witness stated that Employee #2 had his arms resting on the top rail of the guardrail system when Employee #1 walked to the guardrail. Employee #1 stated that when he arrived at the guardrail with Employee #2, the guardrail moved to the open side of the balcony and Employee #1 and #2 fell approximately 21 feet to the ground. The employees received fractures to both arms and legs in the fall. Both employees were transported to PRMC by ambulance, evaluated, and then flown by helicopter to John Hopkins Shock Trauma in Baltimore.

Keywords: HAND TOOL, LEG, FRACTURE, GUARDRAIL, CORD SET, FALL, ARM